COMLE also includes the general staff headquarters of the foreign legion command (French: L’Etat-major du COMLE)[5](official), led by another senior officer, chief of the general staff headquarters of the foreign legion command (French: Chef de L’Etat-major du COMLE) (official).

The Division Général is also the technical counselor commanding for the ensemble related to the Legion (recruitment, traditions, employment, regimental formations and security).

[11] it was created by a King, combat engaged at Camarón under an Emperor and has known to endure the most heavy losses under the Republic.

In 1948, the Inspection was recreated for 2 years under the command of Général de division Raoul Magrin-Vernerey.

commanded consecutively by Générals Jean Olié and Paul Gardy which had the attributions of Inspector General.

was created on July 1, 1955 at Vincennes; with command ensured by Colonel René Lennuyeux.

In 1972, after efforts by Colonel Marcel Letestu,[1] a Foreign Legion Groupment (G.L.E) was created which was put at his disposition.

This general staff compromised as of the 2012 of the following Divisions and bureaux: As of 2017, the general staff headquarters of the Foreign Legion Command (French: L'Etat-major du Commandement de la Légion Étrangère), at the disposition of the Commandant of the Legion,[1] has undergone further organizational structuring and was articulated in various legion divisions revolving around: studies, pilotage and synthesis; human resources; security and protection; patrimony; solidarity and others.