Captain 2e Régiment étranger d'infanterie

Captain of the 2eme REI (2e regiment etranger d’ Infanterie) wearing (tenues de prises d’armes) Basically full dress parade dress with weapons, this example is the summer long sleeve dress version,  note for some reason some officers will wear a bayonet as well as the pistol with the parade dress

Legionnaire 2e Régiment étranger d'infanterie 1980s

Battledress style uniform of a Legionnaire 2e Classe from the early 1980s this uniform was only used for a short period of time, based on the 1946 pattern uniform but made with modern lighter materials, The unit is identified by the rectangular 2e REI unit insignia hanging from the right breast pocket and the  lanyard (fourragere) of the Croix de guerre des Théâtres d'opérations extérieures (TOE), the rank is identified by the sleeve diamond (ecusson) on the left shirt /tunic sleeve, the 2eme REI are part of the 6th Light Armored Brigade - 6e Brigade Légère Blindée, as indicated by the division patch worn on the  right upper arm (hidden in this example), by the epaulettes de tradition,  also worn are the F1 web belt and blue sash (ceiture bleue)

NB not shown are the FAMAS (rifle), bayonet and scabbard and extra chin strap usually worn with the parade uniform

Legionnaire 2e Régiment étranger d'infanterie 1968 - 1990

Walking out dress of a Legionnaire 1er Classe of the 2eme REI (2e regiment etranger d’ Infanterie) as indicated by the the regimental pocket fob, he also wears the wings TAP,  he has the fourragere of the 2e REI  , the rank is identified by the white kepi sleeve rank and epaulettes du tradition

Legionnaire 2e Régiment étranger d'infanterie 1968 - 1990

 Legionnaire 1er Classe of the 2eme REI (2e regiment etranger d’ Infanterie) Police Militaire Section