Noun
a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state
Source: WordNet2002 Unity Government Armed Ivorians next to a French Foreign Legion armoured car, 2004 In January 2003, Gbagbo and rebel leaders signed accords creating a "government of national unity". Source: Internet
After a short period in sky-blue the Foreign Legion adopted khaki with steel helmets, from early 1916. Source: Internet
A further battalion was stationed at Gallipoli as brigade depot. citation Eight companies drawn from both regiments of the Foreign Legion took part in the Battle of Alma (20 September 1854). Source: Internet
After a few skirmishes, the Queen Ranavalona III promptly surrendered. citation Cambridge history of Africa, p.530 The Foreign Legion lost 226 men, of whom only a tenth died in actual fighting. Source: Internet
Alsace-Lorraine main Original nationalities of the Foreign Legion reflect the events in history at the time they join. Source: Internet
Also, because the Foreign Legion must always stay together, it does not break formation into two when approaching the presidential grandstand, as other French military units do, in order to preserve the unity of the legion. Source: Internet