French Foreign Legion Paratroopers in action (Opération Licorne, Côte d'Ivoire)

[Ralf174978]

Here are some pictures from the 2ème Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes during Operation Licorne at the Ivory Coast (West Africa):

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0000.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0001.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0002.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0003.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0008.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0009.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0010.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0011.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0018.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0019.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0020.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0021.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0022.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0024.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0025.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0026.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0027.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0028.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0029.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0030.jpg

[Pidyon Shevuyim]

wonderful pics Ralf.

[Hellfish]

Very cool. I love the owls.

[USAF G]

Great Pictures. I had an opportunity to do some live fire training with some Legionares on a recent deployment, and I was very impressed. They are truely squared away soldiers. They presented my CO with a beret. Very cool guys.

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[Ralf174978]

Very cool. I love the owls.Well, the owl is the symbol of the 1ère Compagnie de combat of the 2° R.E.P. It stands for sharpness and precision.

http://www.2rep.com/rep_2pages/regiment/Cie/ins1cie.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0010.jpg

[Hellfish]

I didn't know that. Did they bring the owls with them or are they locals?

[3rdMillhouse]

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0010.jpg


Wich gun is this?

PS: I love Owls too

[SiFiOn]

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0010.jpg


Now this is an interesting pic.

[Eddy]

Very nice pictures like always, thanks.

[3rdMillhouse]

What was this Op. Licorne about?

[kinghk]

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0010.jpg


Wich gun is this?

PS: I love Owls too

FR F2

http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn23-e.htm

[Ralf174978]

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[orange]

As always Ralf, great pics!

It's not everyday you see pictures of Legionnaires in action! Btw, what regiment were you in? I know a guy that spent 6,5 years i 1e REI! He's my go to guy when I want to know something.. Always good to be prepared before you embark on something like this...

orange

[Ralf174978]

[...] Btw, what regiment were you in? [...]It's so easy to find out... (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/member.php?u=3873)

[orange]

It's so easy to find out... (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/member.php?u=3873)
Heh, sry 'bout that... :cantbeli:But why do it the easy way when you can do it the hard way... rofl

But anyway, entschuldigung!

[Connor Oz]

Some sweet pictures there cheers, the truck cab one says a lot

[Icarus1]

Always great pics from you Ralf, Danke an dieser Stelle.

[Jurpula]

Good pics mate!

[alexucci99]

Whats up with that MG-34 in the pic of all the weapons lined up?

[alexucci99]

or, is it even one?

[deagle]

Well, the owl is the symbol of the 1ère Compagnie de combat of the 2° R.E.P. It stands for sharpness and precision.

http://www.2rep.com/rep_2pages/regiment/Cie/ins1cie.jpg

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0010.jpg

cool !
but i thought owls were nocturnal ? The forces musta brought'em mascots along, as i don't think they're too common in the jungle (forest mostly).

Come'on frenchies, you can't do peace-keeping forces forever, help us out in Iraq/a-stan , isaf or soemthing !

[Meldon]

Come'on frenchies, you can't do peace-keeping forces forever, help us out in Iraq/a-stan , isaf or soemthing !

There are french in Afghanistan (http://www.ambafrance-us.org/atoz/defense.asp) since 2001.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2351/040527bnwhmed9ahmediumgb1.jpg

http://img429.imageshack.us/img429/3192/afghcj7.jpg

[Ralf174978]

There are french in Afghanistan (http://www.ambafrance-us.org/atoz/defense.asp) since 2001.The French Forces in the world:

http://www.lalegion.ch/forum/files/h_4_opexx1i1_03_521.gif

[Meldon]

cool info Ralph! :)

[kutter]

Whats up with that MG-34 in the pic of all the weapons lined up?

Thats not an MG-34, its actually a French AA-52.
http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg09-e.htm

[D-gin]

Cool photos ralf....Your a good member, Keep up the good work.


Cheers.

[Genre]

Good pics and good quality.

[Eddy]

Come'on frenchies, you can't do peace-keeping forces forever, help us out in Iraq/a-stan , isaf or soemthing !

You're so off you must think its 1994...

[D-gin]

Come'on frenchies, you can't do peace-keeping forces forever, help us out in Iraq/a-stan , isaf or soemthing !
Do a little research before saying something like that....:roll: :bash:

[ond26]

double post

[ond26]

czech T-55 AM2 Kladivo...
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14637&d=1160161774

http://www.lalegion.ch/picstore/albums/userpics/normal_Operation_Licorne_0028.jpg
Is this T55 Kladivo?

[Wamba]

Awesome pics mate. Thanks for posting them.

[gilgoul]

or, is it even one?

AA52 or ANF1 GPMG

[Hayden]

Very good picts thanks

[Breakfast in Vegas]

Great pics, allez allez!

[goat89]

Wow...nice pics. Btw, are the Owls real? Stupid question, but I just need to know. Abuse me if you must, but tell me if it is real.

[SBL]

Ralf, really really great pictures man. Thanks for sharing them.

[3rdMillhouse]

Can we see some pictures of the French Military in A-Stan?

[Ralf174978]

Can we see some pictures of the French Military in A-Stan?Try this http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/images/icons/icon2.gif The French troops in the world (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89675)

And for the future: use the search function http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/images/icons/icon4.gif

[3rdMillhouse]

Wow...nice pics. Btw, are the Owls real? Stupid question, but I just need to know. Abuse me if you must, but tell me if it is real.

Yeah, they're real.

[deagle]

Do a little research before saying something like that....:roll: :bash:


LOL, i really shoulda re-read before i posted, sleep deprivation will do that to ya !

not taking anything away from the French, but they are more capable of stepping up more. Peace-keeping is one thing, but rooting out baddies is something else. THey have the numbers and qualitiy of troops to do some real good in iraq which is very unstable. Help out us Yanks like we did ! This is of course, due to media. They should take up a more active role, so the world knows they can do real important work.

[jango]

where were these photo's taken? my guess is in the congo.

[Catch22]

Jango, it wouldn't hurt to actually read the title of Ralf's topic. It reads: Operation Licorne, Ivory Coast

[jango]

Jango, it wouldn't hurt to actually read the title of Ralf's topic. It reads: Operation Licorne, Ivory Coastpanic panic!!!!!

[bigjeff]

The owls are lovely!!!
thx for the pics!

[Rapas]

Nice pics.
I actually recognise some of them, they were taken at the same time as this very nice video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9220054253882161285&q=foreign+legion+in+ivory+coast&hl=en

[Zarathustra]

Owls in Ivory Coast ? lol

[Ralf174978]

Owls in Ivory Coast ? lolThe owl is a solitary, mainly nocturnal bird of prey. Owls belong to the order Strigiformes, in which there are 222 known species. Owls mostly hunt small mammals, insects, and other birds, though a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found on all regions of the Earth except Antarctica, most of Greenland, and some remote islands.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl

[Saranof]

not taking anything away from the French, but they are more capable of stepping up more. Peace-keeping is one thing, but rooting out baddies is something else. THey have the numbers and qualitiy of troops to do some real good in iraq which is very unstable. Help out us Yanks like we did ! This is of course, due to media. They should take up a more active role, so the world knows they can do real important work.

It's a shame the dumbarse fo the week award has already been handed out, because for some reason I find this post really really funny

[Icarus1]

So true, Saranof. I think th french are doing a pretty active role in Africa, Afghanistan, the Lebanon etc etc etc etc. Also as the QRF of the NATO and so on... just because they didn't participate active in Iraq doesn't mean they are just a little bit "peacekeeping" (the guy speaks this out like some wussie work). To hear that from guys never did anything than posting in forums, watching bad movies and playing CS is annoying.