Joel mentionned Pelham, this guy, to enter GCP had to do the 30 Km TAP (you run 30 km with weapon and bag). Pelham broke the record and still today nobody made a better time, that's incredible because it was in 1994 if i remember correctly.
Proud to have served in the same company as the GCP. Also many other great sections in the Legion, like PAT, GCM, SRR, SAED, STE, but the GCP remains the pinnacle of what the Legion has to offer. May those who rode with the Valkyries forever feast in the halls of Valhalla! More Majorum.
@@phyo1716 Late answer but PAT are "Plongeurs de l'Armée de Terre" (Army divers), which is the generic term for all of them. PCG are "Plongeurs de combat du génie" (Engineer Combat Divers). While every PCG (like DINOPS) is a PAT, not every PAT is a PCG.
The Legion was at a peak in Indochina and Algeria, then slipped in the late 60s ... 1978 highlight Kolwezi... bit Of Tchad... In about 1990 things looked up as there were plenty of Ops again. The GCP was way ahead of the other units. But the 2000s have seen a strong rejuvination... much MUCH better kit... also shaking off the old french bias that looked down on anything not in dusty old manuals as "Rambo stuff"... It took working closely with the Brits, americans etc in Afghanistan to make them realise they needed to open their minds, accept new ideas, new doctrine, new training methods.... I would go out on a limb and say that Legionnaires from about 2010 are probably better than they were at any stage since maybe indochine... yup, some generalisations in there, but see it as a big picture.... Nowdays There are GCP (Para) GCM (Mountain) SAED Infantry) etc. The SAED of the infantry is apparently splitting into a Recon section and commando section for each regiment
They go through the full program of commando training, SERE, even the other ranks are sent to do the commando moniteur course, I am not sure what we ar4 using to compare them? @@phyo1716
The Sgt or the cpl? Sutton passed away a few years back from a rare form of malaria while contracting in Mali. The Yank Sgt is living peacefully in Scotland his son taking up his tourch.
Yeah just so you know when a video starts with an advertisement or 15 minutes worth of BS or an advertisement every 3 seconds I just turn it off I don't watch it
So as much as I would like to listen to a lot of your interviews when I play a video and the first thing I get is an advertisement or after the first 5 hours get an advertisement I just turn it off I don't want it I'm not listening to you for your advertisement and I will not listen to you because of it
@@InvisibleHotdog Honestly that makes intuitive sense, wehther I can confirm it or not. But I would imagine financing goes hand in glove with potency of training, force and skill set? Can't have one withoout the other. SAS/SBS are self classified Tier 1 groups, no? back to the original question, os GCP considered highly specialized or infantry?
@@qp4367 brigade recce. Same answer. “Highly specialised” They are pathfinders for a highly specialised parachute regiment who happen to be mostly non Frenchmen. How secret you think the missions are going to be?
@@qp4367 they are like Marine Force Recon. Ie they do special operations sht but aren't apart of Frances Army's special operations command thing they have or whatever...which is how Marine Recon is. They are definitely a more specialized unit and there isn't very many of them apparently only a couple hundred at any given time.
@@TheTeamHousePodcast Still no I'm in a different country, I've already seen it & can still find it with a direct search but thought it was odd that gcp were still at the top when I looked again with or without incognito mode on
There’s a difference between physical abilities and certain mental tangibles. However, the top tier 1 guys are completely different and have abilities that are attributed to mental and intelligence abilities. You guys can talk Devgru and other “tier 1” units. Unless you compare them to SAD, NIS , NIA which are the ultimate humans that can function in these environments, there is no comparison! The only unit that breaches these groups is CAG. Everything below that is nonsense! It’s a complete other level that relies on mental and intelligence capabilities the lower “Tier 1” guys DO NOT possess!! It’s an individual that is incomprehensible to every known standard that can even come close to being evaluated, considered, invited, and MAYBE will get selected to go through training that is incomprehensible to the entire world! Guys that make this grade are superhuman, and you will never know who they are!! And they will never say a word or make themselves noticed! That’s the difference! Not a TEAM, rather an individual!
No. Not in the beginning. You better learn fast while in training( it will be taught) and be able to understand basic and converse in decent french when you hit your unit. 🤭
Joel mentionned Pelham, this guy, to enter GCP had to do the 30 Km TAP (you run 30 km with weapon and bag). Pelham broke the record and still today nobody made a better time, that's incredible because it was in 1994 if i remember correctly.
should be around 3h30min
Someone broke it in 2018 or 2019 I think it’s written in the regiment
A bulgarian, broke it, it was about 2 hours and 30 something minutes
Comme pour les commando marines pour la près sélection
@@stefanhorlacher1583he did it in 2hr28min
We would love to get another legionnaire from GCP on the podcast please
Proud to have served in the same company as the GCP.
Also many other great sections in the Legion, like PAT, GCM, SRR, SAED, STE, but the GCP remains the pinnacle of what the Legion has to offer.
May those who rode with the Valkyries forever feast in the halls of Valhalla!
More Majorum.
The pinnacle is DINOPS or PAT.
@@jingo2023 I've heard of DINOPS but what is PAT
@@phyo1716 Late answer but PAT are "Plongeurs de l'Armée de Terre" (Army divers), which is the generic term for all of them. PCG are "Plongeurs de combat du génie" (Engineer Combat Divers). While every PCG (like DINOPS) is a PAT, not every PAT is a PCG.
@@Beepestis Thanks
Like some of the other comments would love to hear from more Legionnaires as well as the GIGN.
I happen to know a Legionnaire who now serves with the GIGN. Naturally he will not be able to do a podcast as he is still active service.
Correct I served with Pelham and Joel at the 1Cie 2REP both get blokes
very good book by Simon murray an english man in the french foreign Legion much respect 💪
I remember one of my friends who joined, and chose REP, speaking about these pathfinders in awe.
honneur fidélité le GCP merci de veiller sur nous mor majorum ancien 1 RCP 🪂
The Legion was at a peak in Indochina and Algeria, then slipped in the late 60s ... 1978 highlight Kolwezi... bit Of Tchad... In about 1990 things looked up as there were plenty of Ops again. The GCP was way ahead of the other units. But the 2000s have seen a strong rejuvination... much MUCH better kit... also shaking off the old french bias that looked down on anything not in dusty old manuals as "Rambo stuff"... It took working closely with the Brits, americans etc in Afghanistan to make them realise they needed to open their minds, accept new ideas, new doctrine, new training methods.... I would go out on a limb and say that Legionnaires from about 2010 are probably better than they were at any stage since maybe indochine... yup, some generalisations in there, but see it as a big picture.... Nowdays There are GCP (Para) GCM (Mountain) SAED Infantry) etc. The SAED of the infantry is apparently splitting into a Recon section and commando section for each regiment
SAED doesn't seem to be as good as either GCP or GCM.
They go through the full program of commando training, SERE, even the other ranks are sent to do the commando moniteur course, I am not sure what we ar4 using to compare them? @@phyo1716
@@phyo1716 The SAED platoons are not the same type of special operations-capable units like GCP or GCM
In Indochina they got their ass kicked 😂
I damn near went to FFL,a few times, I like the Commando Hubert, but their French military If I remember right
1ere Cie, 2e REP, S-2. 90's guy here. Mle 187- etc. American.
S2 still sucks bruh.
More Legionnaire interviews - please.
Not related to this episode, but would love an interview with someone from Stratigic Air Command
There used to be a documentry about FFL training, with Baer Grylls ,if anyone recalls, the Instructor was funny as hell, i can't find it anywhere
The Sgt or the cpl? Sutton passed away a few years back from a rare form of malaria while contracting in Mali. The Yank Sgt is living peacefully in Scotland his son taking up his tourch.
It was called "Escape to the Legion". I remember seeing it as a kid in early 2000s. My first exposure to the legion.
@@whitephos490 the shorter Yank sgt.,so so damn funny,but thanks for Intel
@@clueless4085 ok thanks,.. I'll try to find it
Bangui - Barracuda 79, hunting down katangas...
Joel looks and talks like Patrick Bet David sooooo bad!!
The GCP are Free Fall ?
Les GCP sont tous Chuteurs Ops ?
Absolute, absolu.
@@patricknevelsteen1591 🇫🇷?
@@LeDiamondDog Belge.
Ils sont chuteurs ops oui.
@@patricknevelsteen1591 ok 👍
Former jw grom soon?? Haven't seen that anywhere 🤷🏻🤷🏻
Yeah just so you know when a video starts with an advertisement or 15 minutes worth of BS or an advertisement every 3 seconds I just turn it off I don't watch it
Blame TH-cam, channel don't have an option anymore of where to put ads.
Yet u spend more time to comment and let us know about it..Relax, will ya?
Which regiment is "the tip of the spear" in the french foreign legion?🤔 (Combat unit)
2REP definitely
@p_drx So to get into the GCP u gotta get into 2Rep first ,right?
So as much as I would like to listen to a lot of your interviews when I play a video and the first thing I get is an advertisement or after the first 5 hours get an advertisement I just turn it off I don't want it I'm not listening to you for your advertisement and I will not listen to you because of it
You want ad free?
www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse
@@TheTeamHousePodcast can American join?
What are the benefits when you leave??? Any medical???
Not likely anything.
The vet home is always open if you can not function. You will contribute to your upkeep in someway though.
What are you entitled to after your first sign up??
A job
Ram Ranch cowboys!
Is GCP Tier 1? Need to get the one operator who transitioned from DevGru to Delta. Holland?
Brigade Recce.
Tier 1 is an American term for financing. Notice how almost no countries have tiers unless they're pretending to be American.
@@InvisibleHotdog Honestly that makes intuitive sense, wehther I can confirm it or not. But I would imagine financing goes hand in glove with potency of training, force and skill set? Can't have one withoout the other. SAS/SBS are self classified Tier 1 groups, no? back to the original question, os GCP considered highly specialized or infantry?
@@qp4367 brigade recce. Same answer. “Highly specialised” They are pathfinders for a highly specialised parachute regiment who happen to be mostly non Frenchmen. How secret you think the missions are going to be?
@@qp4367 they are like Marine Force Recon. Ie they do special operations sht but aren't apart of Frances Army's special operations command thing they have or whatever...which is how Marine Recon is. They are definitely a more specialized unit and there isn't very many of them apparently only a couple hundred at any given time.
What happened to the hrt video?
LOL
th-cam.com/video/EP6EhGFJaNg/w-d-xo.html
@@TheTeamHousePodcast it only shows when you search for it specifically, GCP is still at the top when you open the page
Just searched it in incognito mode and it came up
@@TheTeamHousePodcast Still no I'm in a different country, I've already seen it & can still find it with a direct search but thought it was odd that gcp were still at the top when I looked again with or without incognito mode on
Cool
There’s a difference between physical abilities and certain mental tangibles. However, the top tier 1 guys are completely different and have abilities that are attributed to mental and intelligence abilities. You guys can talk Devgru and other “tier 1” units. Unless you compare them to SAD, NIS , NIA which are the ultimate humans that can function in these environments, there is no comparison! The only unit that breaches these groups is CAG. Everything below that is nonsense! It’s a complete other level that relies on mental and intelligence capabilities the lower “Tier 1” guys DO NOT possess!! It’s an individual that is incomprehensible to every known standard that can even come close to being evaluated, considered, invited, and MAYBE will get selected to go through training that is incomprehensible to the entire world! Guys that make this grade are superhuman, and you will never know who they are!! And they will never say a word or make themselves noticed! That’s the difference! Not a TEAM, rather an individual!
Do you have to know French to join the legion?
no.
no but it would reduce the beatings
@@dr.foxysocks2459 That's its so true.
No. Not in the beginning. You better learn fast while in training( it will be taught) and be able to understand basic and converse in decent french when you hit your unit. 🤭
No but pain retains .
Shit missed it😳