Jean-Yves Le Drian, the current French Minister of Defence, visited the 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE), the training unit of the French Foreign Legion on Friday, October 25. He also met the new recruits being trained at the “ferme“. See nice photos.
Defence Minister at the ferme Bel-Air of the 1st Volunteers Company of 4e RE
New recruits during the learning French at the ferme
Learning French – the Francophones with green beret
Defence Minister also visited the future cooks during their training
Defence Minister met the future non-commissioned officers during their training
Defence Minister watching the Remise Kepi blanc ceremony – recruits are becoming legionnaires, obtaining the right to wear the White kepi
Defence Minister in the 4e RE regimental dining hall/canteen/lunchroom
Defence Minister shaking hands with young legionnaires
Defence Minister talking to a Corporal of 2e REP doing his training course in the 4e RE
Photo source: Légion étrangère, the official website
