Képi Blanc (publication)

*Képi Blanc*
Unit Insignia of the Képi Blanc staff
Editor-in-chief	chef de bataillon Bertrand Morel
Categories	Military
Frequency	Monthly
Circulation	11,500
Publisher	Colonel Xavier Lantaires
First issue	April 30, 1947
Country	France
Language	French
Website	Official Website

Képi Blanc is the official publication of the French Foreign Legion. The content of Képi Blanc relates to the French Foreign Legion, providing to its readers news relating to the Foreign Legion, its history and traditions,and the professional lives of the soldiers in its ranks.^[1]

1 Overview
2 History
3 See also
4 References

Overview

History

Képi Blanc as it exists today was established on April 30, 1947 in Sidi-bel-Abbes, Algeria by the direction of Colonel Gautier, then the commandant of the Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments (DRCE). The publication's first editor-in-chief was Captain Gheysens.^[2]

References

^ "Bienvenue" (in French). Képi blanc. Légion étrangère. http://www.kbmagazine.com/. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
^ "White cap was created in 1947 Képi blanc a été créé en 1947" (in French). Képi Blanc. Légion étrangère. 1. http://www.kbmagazine.com/modules/info_seul.php?id=455&idA=15&idA_SM=0. Retrieved 24 June 2010.

French Foreign Legion

History of the French Foreign Legion— Képi Blanc (publication)

Current Foreign Legion Units

Administrative	1st Foreign Regiment — Foreign Legion Command — Foreign Legion Recruiting Group

Infantry	2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment — 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment — 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment — 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade — Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte

Cavalry	1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment

Engineering	1st Foreign Engineer Regiment — 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment

Training	4th Foreign Regiment — Jungle Training Center — Combat Training Center at Arta Beach

Defunct Foreign Legion Units

Administrative and Training	Communal Depot of the Foreign Regiments

Airborne	1st Foreign Parachute Regiment — 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment — 1st Foreign Parachute Heavy Mortar Company

Infantry	5th Foreign Infantry Regiment — 6th Foreign Infantry Regiment — 11th Foreign Infantry Regiment — 12th Foreign Infantry Regiment — 21st Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers — 22nd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers — 23rd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers

Cavalry	2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment — 97th Reconnaissance Group of the Infantry Division

Miscellaneous	Armored Train of the Foreign Legion — Disciplinary Company of the Foreign Regiments in the Far East

Képi Blanc (publication)

Contents

Overview

History

See also

References