Foreign Legion Pioneers (Pionniers)
| Foreign Legion Pioneers | |
|---|---|
| Pionniers de la Légion étrangère | |
Pionniers of the 1st Foreign Regiment 1er RE | |
| Active | 1831–Present |
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Aubagne, France |
| Nickname(s) | Pionniers de la Légion |
| Motto(s) | Honneur et Fidélité |
| Colors | Green and Red |
| March | Nous sommes tous des volontaires (We are all volunteers) |
| Battle honours | Camerone 1863 |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant de La Légion Etrangère (France) Commandant of the Foreign Legion (English) | Foreign Legion Command |
| Ceremonial chief | The Sous-Officiers |
| Notable commanders | Paul-Frédéric Rollet |
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The Pioneers of the Foreign Legion (French: Les Pionniers de la Légion étrangère) are a pioneer unit of the French Foreign Legion. Considered a "unit of tradition", they march at the head of Foreign Legion detachments during ceremonial parades. The Legion's Pioneers are bearded, wear buffalo leather aprons (tablier de buffle), and carry polished axes on their shoulders.
The unit is the only one of its kind remaining in service in the French Armed Forces.