Camp Raffalli, Military barracks in Calvi and Calenzana, France
Camp Raffalli is a military installation spread across two municipalities in Corsica. The complex contains specialized parachute training facilities where personnel complete jump qualifications as part of their service with the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment.
The installation takes its name from Major Rémy Raffalli, who died in 1951 while leading the regiment in Indochina. This naming reflects how the site commemorates an important chapter in French military history.
The camp carries the identity of the Foreign Legion and serves as a visible symbol of its training traditions. Visitors can see how this military community maintains its heritage through displays and artifacts scattered throughout the installation.
The camp sits in a location accessible from both Calvi and the surrounding Calenzana area. As an active military facility, access may be restricted during training operations or special events.
The regiment based here executes more parachute jumps annually than any other French Army unit. This intense jumping activity establishes the camp as a major center for specialized training in airborne operations.
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