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
Born16 July 1939 (1939-07-16) (age 84)
La Voulte-sur-Rhône, France
Allegiance France
Service/branchFrench Army
French Foreign Legion
Years of service1957–1999
RankGénéral d'armée
Commands held2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP
Division Daguet
FORPRONU
Battles/warsAlgerian War
(1954-1962)
Lebanese Civil War
(1975-1990)
Operation Épaulard I
Multinational Force in Lebanon
Gulf War
(1990-1991)
Bosnian War
(1992-1995)

He 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 First Gulf War. Four years later, he was assigned to UNPROFOR in charge of peacekeeping during the Bosnian War.

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