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Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b
Isn't there a minimum term of service (assuming you don't wash out)?
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Yes but there is a fairly long training period before full incorporation. Selection time is about 2 weeks. Then, you sign a 5 years contract. This is followed by 3 months of training. Of course, officialy, you are already fully part of the legion but, for real, you are not considered a legionnaire before the end of that period.
Still the level of desertion is around 5%. Most of it during the first 6 months. All of it during peace time. Almost all deserters are from EU and Gaulois (French). Usual condamnation is 3 months of prison with no time effectively done in jail.