Magnus Midtbø Insane 72 Hours of His Life with French Foreign Legion's (British Army Veteran reacts)

[@benjamincoureu5619]

Hello, i,m the press officer who organized this week at the legion with Magnus. if you want informations, i can help you.

[@philippemarques-mandin5121]

Beaucoup de respect pour la Légion et le corps militaire en général. Ouvrir les portes de la Légion aux "influenceurs" renforcent le capital sympathie de notre armée. Merci pour votre travail.

[@combatreadyhq]

@@benjamincoureu5619 thank you and yes please can you, are you able to email me [e-mail] or contact me on instagram @combat.ready.hq

[@helopilotr]

I have to really say: Militaries are one of the very few organizations, that have perfected PR in my eyes. Job very well done there man!

[@benjamincoureu5619]

@@helopilotr We work hard to find new and fun approaches to promote the image of our institutions. And fortunately, serious influencers are responding. Thx.

[@tonyhawk94]

There is a small misconception about the Mountain Commando Group in the video, this is not a Foreign Legion specific unit, this is a Commando unit attached to the 27th Mountain Brigade, so it recruits anybody that can pass the test from the Brigade. Also they are not Special Forces in the French organisation. But I think he was specifically invited by the Legion in his case. :)

[@janssonsamuel8005]

Think they have small Grupp form the legion, But yes it is a Fance army unit. But as i sad the legion send som solders there.

[@yumyum7309]

They are not SF... In France, only the Commandement des Opérations Spéciales (COS) hosts SF units and few tier one units around. Tier one SF units in France are only : Ground army in COS : 1er RPIMa (Delta forces like) 13 RDP ( Intel) CCTFS ( Radio guys) 4RHFS (Rotary wings) Air army in COS : CPA10 (Delta force like) CPA 30 (drones, special stuff) Poitou (Planes) Pyrénées (Rotary wings) Navy Commandos in COS : Jaubert, Trepel, Penfentenyo, Montfort (Delta force like) Kieffer (EOD, K9, radio guys) Ponchardier ( Boats and vehicles) Hubert (Navy Seals) And outside COS : GIGN (countryside, small-town, CTHR) RAID (big cities CTHR) BRI (FBI HRT like) CPIS ( CIA SAD like) Kern ( CIA Seals) All other units are tier 2 non SF : GCM, GCP, PSIG, GAO.... Hope being clear 😜

[@yumyum7309]

*Kelern

[@jo90569]

@@yumyum7309 Don't say Delta Force for the Navy commandos since Delta isn't even a Navy unit. I saw you said that 1er RPIMa is like CAG/Delta Force but that's it. Jaubert, Trepel, Penfentenyo, Monfort are like the Navy SEALs team 1,2, 3 etc... Hubert is DEVGRU equivalent. And I am not familiar with CPIS but for me our CIA SAD equivalent is the Service Action of the DGSE. BRI like FBI HRT ? there wouldn't be an equivalent since FBI is national and BRI more local. And also BRI is very gang related

[@jo90569]

CPIS indeed part of the SA

[@Slawko.Warwzinyak]

​@@jo90569Faut se calmer sur le premier degré, il dit ca pour que les anglo-saxons comprennent et puissent a peut près comparer

[@yumyum7309]

@@jo90569 Hello buddy, As said below, it's just a recap to allow foreigners to understand approximately how it works in France. Why I said all navy Commandos except Hubert are more "delta like", I said "like".... than seal like is because there is a crucial point : Nobody dives in Lorient (I mean dive with rebreather, have wet submarines, work with SSN etc etc). The navy seal course in France, the only one is delivered in saint mandrier and is received only by Commandos from Lorient Wich then become navy seals and are automatically assigned to Hubert and, Commandos from ground army (1er RPIMA, 13RDP) and are automatically assigned to DGSE Kelern (Wich is part of SA). I get what you mean with Lorient...but you can't say you are a seal...if you don't dive. Even 1er RPIMA and 13rdp have boats and divers....but they are not seals...they are palmers, IO, and present some water capacities...but not seals.... Then, for BRI, it is complicated to get a equivalent for a US/ENG, that why I said it's like FBI HRT because they mainly work for Police Judiciaire wich is the equivalent of FBI ( on strong cases with gangs and anything that's armed or require special means ). Their competence is national, you have two BRI (nationale and Prefecture de Paris) and both have a national compétence due to investigation needs....like any basic cop in France wich have a national compétence H24-7/7.

[@vikingwinterqueen8984]

We are so proud of M. Midtbø here in Norway! He is absolutely incredible. You should see his other videos, especially about the Norwegian military.😁

[@karashunokurayami]

There's a saying in the french military. "Toujours baisé, jamais surpris". Means, always screwed, never surprised.

[@satrapish]

Regarding the backpack running, Inside the Legion there are many commando running with the backpacks + fuul body armour and weapon (rifle or SAW(Mini Me) machine gun) that is 8200 metres long that You should doo within 55 minutes. They are using Lowa or Haix Nepal boots, the Haix ones are very heavy

[@combatreadyhq]

Ok thank you, that’s tough I’ve done very similar runs too that, and yes Haix are heavy boots

[@satrapish]

@@combatreadyhq No problem mate, thank You for doing this video. Godspeed

[@hugtango]

yes the haix gore-tex are heavy. running at 10k/h is tough on the hamstring. In dotation you can get as well the meindl temperate climate or hot climate not bad.

[@DOGosaurus_rex]

in the US the ambulance behind you would be an even bigger incentive to not drop to the ground 🤣

[@vikingwinterqueen8984]

😆😅

[@huskytail]

Yeah that ambulance bill could make anyone run like Forest 😂

[@vikingwinterqueen8984]

@@huskytail Hahahaha....

[@satrapish]

This is the mountain comando group inside the 2nd FFL regiment, there is one inside the 2nd Parachute regiment and also few of them called SAED (section of direct support) inside the infantry regiments. They are platoon size unites. and this is all regarding the SF units in the Legion

[@combatreadyhq]

Ok thank you, so small units who do a niche and very specialised role.

[@satrapish]

@@combatreadyhq yes precisely, the rest of the Legion are normal size companies (120-150 men) inside the Regiments (until last year 5 companies per Regiment, now it is down to 4)

[@AndyWoohoo666]

Correction, the GCM and PCG ( former DINOPS ) within 2 REG and the GCP ( former CRAP ) within the 2 REP are not Special Forces, they can however be called in to support the Special Forces. The Foreign Legion do not have and have never had Special Forces units. These units are considered the elite within the Foreign Legion You can find all Special forces units in France under COS ( Commandement des opérations spéciales ) French Special Forces Command. There are three "2nd Regiments in the Legion, 2 REG, 2 REI and 2 REP. I served 5 yrs myself in the Legion. 1 REC 1988-1993. So anything you want to know I can either tell you from my own experience or I can talk to or ask friends that are active in the Legion. Also, for Example 2 REP have 8 companies, CCL, 1-5 Cie, CA ( former CEA ) CMR and finally reserve 6 Cie. 1REC have 7 companies, but you get the point I do not have to list them.

[@satrapish]

​​@@AndyWoohoo666 Camarad I was also 5 years in the Legion. In recent times, I was adjustin the terminology for the anglophone audience. Pas bisogne du complique ici

[@AndyWoohoo666]

@@satrapish D'accord, nous pouvons faire du français à la place, je n'ai pas utilisé le français depuis longtemps mais pas de problème. Quel régiment et quelles années?

[@bokusatchi3579]

There is a specific profile in the French army we call a "chat maigre" (a thin cat ?), bein fit is nice, but if ure too bulky, u'll have to support your own weight and won't be able to sustain the effort at the end of the day. Smaller / thinner ppl will succeed on the obstacles where bigger/stronger ones will fail after some time or too much attempts. It's also related to muscles shape, elongated muscles (filiforme ?) have more stamina. Sorry about my poor English, hope that made sense, and thank you for this review :)

[@UnpluggedRay]

French soldier here - FFL has no "special forces". They are shock forces but our SAS are paras for 1st Regiment (Bayonne). We also have special forces in navy commandos.

[@Kraakesolv]

Slightly surprised the 8k run didnt have a heavier pack attached to it. In my unit we had to do 7k in 42 min with 22kg and these guys are tougher than I was or ever will be. We did emphasize the recon aspect and had easier strength tests than these, so i guess it's a balance. Edit: I was also in the back of a truck being called Shrek while going into a night mission back when!

[@daedalron]

The 8k run is only a start of the day. They continue with the other exercises right after it.

[@redwithblackstripes]

FFL Commandos aren't technically SF but can be called to support Special Forces operations.You can sort of think of them

[@redwithblackstripes]

*as 2nd tier sf.

[@Shadow.behind.mountains]

Or "special forces capable" as such units regularly are called

[@AitschB420]

Everybody is amazed with Magnus performence. Dont get me wrong it is pretty amazing but can we talk about the camera man? Carrying the camera all day, looking for good pictures.

[@MurraySioli-lc7tc]

#Question: have you met any NZSAS troopers or New Zealand soldiers and what did you think of them?

[@83hieeii3h]

Bro react to the H 20 stealth bomber first flight

[@HoopWmanii]

Hey I’ve got a couple questions regarding the army. Is there anyway i could reach out?

[@combatreadyhq]

Yes you can through instagram combat.ready.hq

[@faynaa88]

A titre info c'est un test d'entrée.. rien à voir avec la vraie formation C'est pour cela que la légion autorise un mec étranger à venir filmer les tests

[@-----REDACTED-----]

I’d guess Magnus has prior military experience as he likely has done conscription in Norway, which probably showed during the obstacle course. It’s not that easy to integrate into a team like that while facing an obstacle course, especially with a language barrier.

[@combatreadyhq]

Definitely, I think you are right but he has extremely high level of fitness and mental resilience and good attitude for the military

[@titanic1879]

He had no previous military training, other then the videos he has done on his YT channel. He was exempt from conscription, because his climbing career was kicking off at that time. Which again explains his physical and mental strength.

[@byFusKy]

I think I remember him saying in one of his videos that he got out of conscription because he was able to represent Norway as an athlete, but he has made a few videos of him spending the day with other military's.

[@Monscent]

Its not that hard once youve done it a few times and are a person who can actually think.. Its pretty much always the same. Splitting out our team on obstacles, some ppl stay on top and help, some jump over, etc.

[@combatreadyhq]

@ ok brilliant. Good to hear this and learn more about him

[@SapsaneEFT]

Les légionnaires quand ils reviennent. Ils s'attachent au tabouret du bar et ils boivent jusqu'à se pisser dessus et faut les sortir avec les tabourets

[@soton5teve]

Abolish the oath of allegiance in the military, to the king and his heirs, ("the defenders of the faith"), to match the overwhelming - not just secular, but atheist recruitment pool. That's if you wish to still have a military?

[@andersmalmgren6528]

One of few countries with higher taxes tham my own coubtry of sweden. Not so sure its worth it 😂

[@eloxx5594]

Clearly not worth it, believe me I'm french

[@Supalanezo-j8k]

They put much efforts to shut us down

[@andersmalmgren6528]

@eloxx5594 But you have nice weather and good wine! ❤️ But I was going crazy with all the road tolls, crazy in a country with high taxes 😂

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

@@andersmalmgren6528 But a lot of roads, the toll highways are the best maintained (the companies managing them will have soon to compete again for the next auction); I cossed France from soutwest to northeast on sunday, and even the country roads I drove on were in a very good state. French people complain a lot, not only about high taxes but also demand a lot of social protection.

[@andersmalmgren6528]

@@jean-pascalesparceil9008 still, in a country with the highest taxes in the world then you would think they could include infrastructure in those :) I run a company in Sweden, with 20,6 percent corporate tax. In France i would get taxed north of 30 percent, insane. (Sweden have insane taxes on salary instead)

[@Fx-gn3gb]

This test, which continues without rest throughout the day, is not specific to the legion. All the tests to enter a commando type unit of the French army are approximately the same, whether in the legion, in the paratroopers, in the mountain units, in the navy units, in the units infantry or gendarmerie (GIGN, GSPR, or PI2G) are identical. These are just the entry tests; after there are several weeks of other tests where you must not fail, and after (for the GIGN for example) 2 years of training, this is the reason why there is an age limit for taking these tests ...

[@JoannDavi]

The FFL haven't been doing a bang up job in Africa these past few years.

[@ArinmarDeKaldenoc]

None that u know of at least ;)

[@notundermywatch3163]

They have.

[@brunolebris6264]

Ça c'est que la presse internationale a fait croire !!!!

[@AndyWoohoo666]

Oh and yes, you do not become a French citizen after 5 year, if you want to know how that works just ask me and I explain that part.

[@combatreadyhq]

I would love to do my own video on them could you message me on instagram with more information @combat.ready.hq

[@AndyWoohoo666]

@@combatreadyhq I do not have any other socialmedia then KZbin, but if you have an email I will make contact with you. I´ve got over 40 yrs military experience from both Swedish Armed Forces ( joined 1981- 1988) then joined the Legion in 88 to 93. Rejoined the Swedish armed forces and soon retiring.

[@combatreadyhq]

@ ok brilliant thank you, my email is [e-mail]

[@AndyWoohoo666]

@@combatreadyhq Sent an email