: Millán-Astray created the Credo Legionario , a code of 12 "spirits" (such as the Spirit of Companionship and the Spirit of Suffering) that remains the moral backbone of the unit today. Modern Role and Operations
The Legion is famous for eccentricities that set it apart from typical military units:
: Established by royal decree on January 28, 1920, by José Millán-Astray , who modeled it after the French Foreign Legion.
: The Legion is famously accompanied by a goat (or sometimes a ram) during parades. This tradition began during the Rif War, when soldiers would keep livestock for food but often grew attached to certain animals, eventually making them part of the unit. The Fastest March
: The unit has been deployed to the Yugoslav Wars, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Mali.
: It is considered one of the most prestigious units in the Spanish Army, alongside the Paratrooper Brigade (BRIPAC).
Today, the Legion is part of Spain's and frequently participates in international peacekeeping missions.
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: Millán-Astray created the Credo Legionario , a code of 12 "spirits" (such as the Spirit of Companionship and the Spirit of Suffering) that remains the moral backbone of the unit today. Modern Role and Operations
The Legion is famous for eccentricities that set it apart from typical military units: LegiГіn EspaГ±ola rar
: Established by royal decree on January 28, 1920, by José Millán-Astray , who modeled it after the French Foreign Legion. : Millán-Astray created the Credo Legionario , a
: The Legion is famously accompanied by a goat (or sometimes a ram) during parades. This tradition began during the Rif War, when soldiers would keep livestock for food but often grew attached to certain animals, eventually making them part of the unit. The Fastest March This tradition began during the Rif War, when
: The unit has been deployed to the Yugoslav Wars, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Mali.
: It is considered one of the most prestigious units in the Spanish Army, alongside the Paratrooper Brigade (BRIPAC).
Today, the Legion is part of Spain's and frequently participates in international peacekeeping missions.