Chronological progression

Course of the candidate

Phase Information Duration

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 In a legion Information Center 1 day
Reception Information
Constitution du dossier d'engagement
Preselection 1 to 3 days
In a legion Recruitment Center (Paris - Aubagne)
Confirmation of motivation Initial medical check-up Finalizing enlistment papers
Signing contract of service (5 years)
Selection 1 to 10 days
In the Center of Recruiting and Selection in Aubagne
Psychotechnical tests :
logic tests, no education required
Thorough medical check-up Sports tests Motivation and security interviews
Personality tests (complementary to the psycho-technical tests)
Selection
Signing and handing-over of the contract of service (5 years). 7 days
Incorporation

Instruction programme

Phase Basic training with the 4th foreign Regiment Duration

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 Initial training.
Initiation to military lifestyle. Outdoor and field activities.
Comradeship. Learning legion traditions. 		4 weeks
March “Képi Blanc” and graduation ceremony. 1 week
Technical and practical training (alternatig barracks and field training) 3 weeks
Mountain training (Chalet at Formiguière in the French Pyrenees) 1 week
Technical and practical training (alternating barracks and field training) 2 weeks
Examinations and obtaining of the elementary technical certificate (CTE) 1 week
March ending basic training 1 week
Light vehicle / trucks school 1 week
Return to Aubagne before reporting to the assigned regiment 1 week
Reporting to one of the 11 regiments of the foreign Legion.
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