Tercio de Extranjeros

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Tercio de Extranjeros is the original name of the Spanish Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army historically known for its foreign volunteers and rapid-deployment role.

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Tercio de Extranjeros canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf elite military formation
infantry regiment
military unit
allegiance Kingdom of Spain
branch land forces
ceremonialMusic La Novia de la Muerte
surface form: El novio de la muerte
ceremonialRole state military ceremonies in Spain
conflict Ifni War
Rif War
Spanish Civil War
Spanish colonial campaigns in North Africa
country Spain
doctrine offensive spirit
rapid assault
equipment light infantry weapons
founder José Millán-Astray
garrisonLocation Spanish Protectorate in Morocco
hasNickname La Legión
hasOriginalName Tercio de Extranjeros self-linksurface differs
hasSubunit bandera (battalion-sized unit)
compañía (company)
sección (platoon)
ideology Spanish nationalism
inception 1920
language Spanish
motto Legionarios a luchar, legionarios a morir
¡Viva la muerte!
notableFor distinctive uniform
foreign volunteers
high esprit de corps
originalNameOf Spanish Foreign Legion
surface form: Spanish Legion
partOf Spanish Armed Forces
Spanish Army
recruitment initially open to foreign volunteers
professional soldiers
role light infantry
rapid deployment
shock troops
tradition La Legión
surface form: Legionary Creed
trainingFocus close-quarters combat
harsh physical conditioning
rapid deployment operations
type volunteer force
uniformFeature chapiri side cap
open-chested shirt

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Legión Española nativeName Tercio de Extranjeros
Tercio de Extranjeros hasOriginalName Tercio de Extranjeros self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Spanish Legion