From the general to the merest private, all legionnaires have one purpose : to serve France professionally and well.
The relationship between those who give the orders and those who receive them comes from a highly developped "esprit de corps" based on a few basic principles :
discipline and honor, a liking for work well done, an attachment to the past, reinforced by strong traditions. The traditions of the Foreign Legion are expressed by:
its special uniform, its music and songs, its solemn pace for parades, its ceremonies particular to the Foreign Legion