Bernard Janvier
Bernard Janvier (born 16 July 1939) is a former general of the French Army who served in the French Foreign Legion, primarily spearheading and putting in place effective resolving forces.
Bernard Janvier | |
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Janvier (right) with Général de corps d'armée Michel Roquejoffre (centre) at As Salman, Iraq, on 10 March 1991 | |
| Born | 16 July 1939 (age 84) La Voulte-sur-Rhône, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | French Army French Foreign Legion |
| Years of service | 1957–1999 |
| Rank | Général d'armée |
| Commands held | United Nations Protection Force Division Daguet 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP |
| Battles/wars | Algerian War Lebanese Civil War Operation Épaulard I Multinational Force in Lebanon Gulf War Bosnian War |
| Awards | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Commander of the National Order of Merit Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures Cross for Military Valour |
Janvier first took part in the Algerian War. He then spearheaded at the head of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP in a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. He was later designated as the commander of Division Daguet during the Gulf War. Four years later, he was assigned to UNPROFOR in charge of peacekeeping during the Bosnian War.
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