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832:. The Army of Africa remained an elite spearhead until the expansion of the rebel armies after April 1937 led to the legion and Moroccan units being distributed across several fronts. Following the Francoist victory in 1939, the legion was reduced in size and returned to its bases in Spanish Morocco. It was only after then that the legion attained its present composition of 4 Tercios, and the names given to them, the 4th Tercio of the legion was established later in 1950:
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686:) is an old Spanish military term that roughly translates as ‘regiment' (originally it had enough manpower to be considered a half-brigade). In the 18th century tercios were replaced by regiments. There is no equivalent word in English. Dating from the 16th century, the name was chosen to evoke the era of Spain's military supremacy as the leading Catholic power in Europe under the Habsburg Emperors. Organised into
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1380:. It includes basic military skills, forced marches and a stringent assault course. After the second month, the recruit signs a 2 or 3-year contract. After finishing basic training the recruit joins one of the tercios, in there he receives further training, taking from 1 month to 10 months depending on the specialty assigned. This is the same process as in the rest of units in the Spanish army.
1110:, a life-size effigy of Christ Crucified, adopted by the legion as Patron in the 1920s. It also has its own confraternity with its home chapel located in this historic city, where veterans who served in this unit are counted among its membership. The Legion's detachments also take part in various Holy Week events nationwide, including its military band.
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and promotion conditions of the
Spanish Legion are the same as those applicable to the remainder of the Spanish Army. Formerly the Legion had its own rank system for non-commissioned officers. The only modern difference is that soldiers (OR-1) in the Legion are referred to as "Caballeros Legionarios"
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stating, "With the designation of
Foreigners Regiment there will be created an armed military unit, whose recruits, uniform and regulations by which they should be governed will be set by the minister of war." In the 1920s the Spanish Legion's five battalions were filled primarily by native Spaniards
1880:) is the official quick march and anthem of the Legion. It was composed by Modesto Romero and Infantry Commandant Emilio Guillén Pedemonti. It is played by the military bands and bugle bands of the Legion at the regulation 190 beats that it exclusively uses.
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Formerly, the Legion did its marchpasts in the same way as the rest of the
Spanish Armed Forces. Today, all officers and the colour guards only do a hand salute and eyes right when marching past. When on the halt and giving full salutes, they only do a hand
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there were Latin
Americans, amongst others, one Chinese, three Japanese, one Maltese, one Russian, both German & Austrian, one Italian, two Frenchmen, four Portuguese, one Belgian, unknown Filipino and one Spanish woman from
741:, lit. "banners"- another archaic 16th century term). Each battalion was in turn made up of a headquarters company, two rifle companies and a machine gun company. The regiment's initial location was at the Cuartel del Rey en
644:. Its purpose was to provide a corps of professional troops to fight in Spain's colonial campaigns in North Africa, in place of conscript units that were proving ineffective. The first commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel
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worn by the
Peninsular regiments of the Spanish Army until the overthrow of the Monarchy in 1931. This was part of the cult of austerity favoured by a unit that considered itself on more or less continual active service.
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955:) have made up the majority of its members, with foreigners accounting for 25 percent or less. During the Rif War of the 1920s most of the foreigners serving with the legion were Spanish speaking Latin Americans.
632:. The French Foreign Legion, with around 4,000 men, landed at Tarragona on 17 August 1835. This became the first Spanish Legion until it was disbanded on 8 December 1838, when it had dropped to only 500 men.
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fulfilled its electoral promises by withdrawing
Spanish troops from Iraq. The legion units deployed in Iraq were involved in several operations against the insurgency. In 2005, the legion was deployed in
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Historically there had been a "Spanish
Foreign Legion" which preceded the modern Legion's formation in 1920. On 28 June 1835, the French government had decided to hand over to the Spanish government the
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gained its independence in 1956 the legion continued in existence as part of the garrison of the remaining
Spanish enclaves and territories in North Africa. The legion fought Moroccan irregulars in the
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On 20 September 1920 the first recruit joined the new legion, a date which is now celebrated annually. The initial make-up of the regiment was that of a headquarters unit and three battalions (known as
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While throughout its history the Legion has been an essentially infantry force it has also included armoured, artillery and engineer units. During the 1920s and early 1930s, a squadron of mounted
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Uniform for semi-formal barrack dress and as the basis of Legion parade uniform. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of the modern legion uniform is the khaki
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Contrary to usual military practice, Legionaries are allowed to sport beards and are permitted to wear their uniforms, both traditional and service, open at the chest.
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As a tribute to the old
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1910:, general and dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975. Founding deputy commander of the Spanish Legion in 1920, and later commander of the legion from 1923 to 1926.
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anticolonial movement into embarking on an armed struggle which continues, though Spain has long since abandoned the territory and handed it over to Morocco.
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The modern legion has the same camouflage dress for active service and ordinary duties as the rest of the Spanish Army but retains the unique,
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The Spanish Legion is now mostly used in NATO peacekeeping missions. It has 5,000 soldiers in a Brigade of two Tercios (regiments) based in
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was one of the leaders of the legion and the unit's second-in-command, concurrently commanding the 1st Legion Bandera. The legion fought in
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The Spanish Legion's first major campaign was in Spanish North Africa. In 1920 Spain was facing a major rebellion in the Protectorate of
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From its establishment the legion was noted for its plain and simple style of dress, in contrast to the colourful
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On 17 June 1970, Legion units opened fire and killed between two and eleven demonstrators at the Zemla
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on the Plaza de Colón. At its height, during the Spanish Civil War, the legion consisted of 18
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morning. Later that same afternoon, they accompany the procession through the streets of
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Today, acceptance to the Spanish Legion is based on the following criteria:
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traditions. For instance, the Legion adopted the regimental designation of
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Legionaire on parade wearing the sage-green dress and the chapiri sidecap.
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Be at least 18 years of age and not be 29 on the day of joining boot camp.
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Military units and formations of the Spanish Civil War (National faction)
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This article is about the Spanish Foreign Legion. For other uses, see
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civilization, and later as the saviours of Spain warding off
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The Legion's customs and traditions include the following:
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The currently active units of the Spanish Legion are:
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The Spanish Legion was formed by royal decree of King
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Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, northernmost France
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side. The professionalism of both the legion and the
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La Bandera - 1935 film on the Spanish Foreign Legion
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Basic training lasts four months and takes place in
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Be a Spanish citizen; although citizens from former
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4862:Military units and formations established in 1920
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2368:Tercio "Alejandro Farnesio" No. 4 of the Legion
1883:Before it became the legion's official march,
1349:19th Special Operations Group "Maderal Oleaga"
1337:19th Special Operations Group "Maderal Oleaga"
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1531:The Legion uses Land Rovers, Spanish-made
1330:). Much of the training was undertaken at
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2527:New Laws in favour of the indigenous
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2074:"La Legión Española - HISTORIA]"
1914:Prince Sixtus Henry of Bourbon-Parma
1419:Uniforms and equipment of the legion
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1288:Special Forces of the Spanish Legion
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1750:Goat mascot of the Spanish Legion
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1227:I Spanish Legion Bandera "España"
1207:2nd Spanish Legion Logistic Group
1045:International Stabilisation Force
4790:Criollos in the colonial society
4718:Spanish missions in the Americas
3840:Charles Bonaventure de Longueval
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1829:Parachute Light Infantry Brigade
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1693:A Legionary in distress shouts
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1583:and portrayed his men first as
984:Not be deprived of civil rights
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3700:Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
3685:Guipuzcoan Company of Caracas
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2587:War of the Spanish Succession
2552:Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
2076:. Lalegion.es. Archived from
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808:Colors of the Spanish Legion.
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725:, led by the able Rif leader
523:, was initially known as the
460:of the legion artillery group
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2840:Captaincy General of Yucatan
2770:Union with Holy Roman Empire
2749:Southern Italy (Kingdoms of
2664:German–Spanish Treaty (1899)
2003:List of Spanish Legionnaires
1952:Special Operations Executive
1804:Polícia Militar de la Legión
1470:
1032:José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
1000:Bastille Day Military Parade
850:Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba
440:Ceuta garrison of the legion
432:Ceuta garrison of the legion
233:Light infantry, shock troops
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3320:Administrative subdivisions
2517:War of the League of Cognac
2332:Current units of the Legion
2161:"Fuerzas Armadas Españolas"
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646:José Millán-Astray Terreros
636:The Title of Spanish Legion
151:Badge of the Spanish Legion
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2582:Portuguese Restoration War
1943:José Manuel Lara Hernández
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1308:Long Range Reconnaissance
1233:2nd Spanish Legion Tercio
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3951:Ruy López de Villalobos
3906:Miguel López de Legazpi
3820:García de Toledo Osorio
2684:Western Sahara conflict
2674:Independence of Morocco
2614:Treaty of Madrid (1750)
2557:Piracy in the Caribbean
2542:French Wars of Religion
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2537:Ottoman–Habsburg wars
2497:Treaty of Tordesillas
1991:French Foreign Legion
1937:Enrique San Francisco
1878:The Legionnare's Song
1858:El Novio de la Muerte
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1654:Caballero Legionario
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1660:("Legionary Lady").
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