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Back in 1962 the French Foreign Legion had its elite units disbanded, its heavy weaponry (tanks, cannons, etc) taken away and was downsized to 8,000 men, a figure it keeps today. Wikipedia lists is at 7,700 men, and the vast majority of its force doesn't serve for more than 10 years, around 30-40% of the men it hires not finishing their first five-year contract (one of the highest levels of desertion of any military in the world).
For comparison, the United States Marine Corps, the smallest foreign-deployable branch of the US Military, is 200,000 men strong.
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When did the french foreign legion disband what year?
Yes the french foreign legion still exists if you google it you will find all the information.
Why is legion rated r?
Legion (2010) is rated R for strong bloody violence and strong language.
What is the movie when the old lady climbs up the wall?
i think ur talking about legion
What is the desertion rate of the French Foreign Legion?
It's quite high, compared to other armies. Sorry, but I don't know the exact numbers, but the reason the desertion rate of the FFL is so high, is because some people who come from poor countries, go there for a French passport (which they can apply for after 5 years of service, I believe.) When they are there, they realise it's not as easy as they thought it would be, and they do not want to stay for the full 5 years. Desertion from the FFL is not as hard as it is for normal armies, because deserters are generally safe from the French (military) police, after they've crossed the border back into their homeland. Hope this answered your question a bit ;p
What celebrity members in the American Legion?
Colin Powell
