If you have good potential, are motivated, hard working and serious, the following careers are possible.
| ENLISTED MAN'S CAREER |
N.C.O.S. CAREER | MAJORS | Years of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGIONNAIRE | 1 / 6 | ||
| CORPORAL Possible after 2 years of service |
SERGEANT Possible after 3 years of service |
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| SENIOR CORPORAL Possible after 6 years of service |
STAFF SERGEANT Possible after 3 years in rank of sergeant |
7 / 14 | |
| ADJUDANT Possible after 3 years in rank of staff sergeant |
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| REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR Possible after 4 years in rank of adjudant |
MAJOR Either after passing the examination or being appointed without the examination. |
14 / 25 years and more |  |
OFFICER'S CAREER10% of Legion officers started their career as legionnaires and worked up though the ranks. |
A legion career is based on merit. Any legionnaire can build a career not on school diplomas or professional or civilian qualifications, but by taking military or technical examinations throughout his service.
All the N.C.O.S. in the French Foreign Legion began their careers as simple legionnaires.
N.C.O.S. count for 25% of the legion today.
Of 4 legionnaires who join today, one will become an N.C.O.S.
Sniper, tank driver, paratrooper, sapper, machine gunner, anti-tank rocket launcher, armoured vehicle driver and many other combat specialities...
secretary, accountant, data-processing and computer support...
radio operator, graphic designer, radio mechanic, telephone exchange operator...
Light vehicle driver, truck driver, articulated truck driver, bus driver... Construction career: dredge driver etc.
Mechanic, electrician, welder, painter, small arms expert...
Paramedic, data processing specialist, physical education instructor, musician, photographer, cook...
