Music of the Foreign Legion
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The Music of the Foreign Legion (French: Musique de la Légion étrangère, MLE), formerly known as the Principal Music of the Foreign Legion (French: Musique principale de la Légion étrangère) is a Military band of the French Foreign Legion.[1]
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Music of the Foreign Legion | |
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Musique de la Légion étrangère (MLE) | |
Active | 1831 - present |
Country | France |
Branch | French Army |
Garrison/HQ | 1st Foreign Regiment 1er RE |
Nickname(s) | "The Commandant's Own" |
March | Le Boudin (Official Legion March) Le Boudin (Official Legion Hymn) |
Website | Official Website of the MLE |
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French or Foreign, musicians or not, they all volunteer for the Legion and receive, first, basic military training within the 4th Foreign Regiment, then are either assigned to a line regiment or the 1st Foreign Regiment. The band is the only military band in the world formed of both French and foreign nationals, composed of Legionnaire Musicians.