It includes basic military skills, forced marches and a stringent assault course.įounded as the Tercio de Extranjeros 'Foreigners Regiment', it was originally intended as a Spanish equivalent of the French Foreign Legion, but in practice it recruited almost exclusively Spaniards. Legionnaires consider this title as a distinction, earned through rigorous training and initiation tests. The only modern difference is that soldiers OR-1 in the Legion are referred to as 'Caballeros Legionarios' Legionnaire gentlemen. Formerly the Legion had its own rank system for non-commissioned officers. Ranks The military ranks and promotion conditions of the Spanish Legion are the same as those applicable to the remainder of the Spanish Army.
