Alain Bouquin
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Alain Bouquin was the General Commander of the French Foreign Legion
from 1 July 2009 to 1 September 2011 succeeding to General Louis Pichot de Champfleury who commanded the Legion from 2006 to 2008.
one year later. Until 1990, General Bouquin served as assistant officer, company leader and officer working at the Operation Instruction Bureau.
After serving for one year at the headquarters of the 3rd Corps., General Bouquin joined in 1991 the prestigious École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées
as a trainee in order to obtain the EMSST Diploma. In 1993, he was a trainee at the Cours supérieur d'état-major and one year later trainee at Collège interarmées de Défense (CID).
From 1995 to 2000, General Bouquin served at l'état major des Armées (EMA), then at l'état-major des forces françaises stationed in Djibouti
as chief of operations. In 2000, he took command over the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
, while still on duty, he joined the CID as chief of operation simulation before become an auditor for the 54ème promotion du CHEM and the 57ème promotion de l'Institut des Hautes études de la Défense Nationale (IHEDN).
General Bouquin was the General Commander of the French Foreign Legion from the 1st July 2009 to 1st September 2011.
French Foreign Legion
The French Foreign Legion is a unique military service wing of the French Army established in 1831. The foreign legion was exclusively created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces...
from 1 July 2009 to 1 September 2011 succeeding to General Louis Pichot de Champfleury who commanded the Legion from 2006 to 2008.
Military career
General Alain Bouquin started his career by attending the Special Military School of St Cyr and graduated in the promotion Général Rollet. Then General Bouquin was affected for one year at the 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE)in Montpellier in 1980, then at the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
The 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment is an Airborne regiment of the French Foreign Legion. It is a part of the 11e Brigade Parachutiste and the spearhead of the French Rapid reaction force.-Indochina:...
one year later. Until 1990, General Bouquin served as assistant officer, company leader and officer working at the Operation Instruction Bureau.
After serving for one year at the headquarters of the 3rd Corps., General Bouquin joined in 1991 the prestigious École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées
École nationale supérieure de Techniques Avancées
The École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées , also known as ENSTA, is one of the most prestigious and selective French grande école in engineering...
as a trainee in order to obtain the EMSST Diploma. In 1993, he was a trainee at the Cours supérieur d'état-major and one year later trainee at Collège interarmées de Défense (CID).
From 1995 to 2000, General Bouquin served at l'état major des Armées (EMA), then at l'état-major des forces françaises stationed in Djibouti
Djibouti
Djibouti , officially the Republic of Djibouti , is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east...
as chief of operations. In 2000, he took command over the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
The 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment is an Airborne regiment of the French Foreign Legion. It is a part of the 11e Brigade Parachutiste and the spearhead of the French Rapid reaction force.-Indochina:...
, while still on duty, he joined the CID as chief of operation simulation before become an auditor for the 54ème promotion du CHEM and the 57ème promotion de l'Institut des Hautes études de la Défense Nationale (IHEDN).
General Bouquin was the General Commander of the French Foreign Legion from the 1st July 2009 to 1st September 2011.
Foreign operations
- Tchad and Central African RepublicCentral African RepublicThe Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
(1984, 1986, 1988 and 1989) - KosovoKosovoKosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
(2001)
Decorations and honours
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Officer of the Légion d'honneur Légion d'honneur The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802... |
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Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite Ordre National du Mérite The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle... |
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Croix de la Valeur Militaire Croix de la Valeur Militaire The Croix de la Valeur Militaire is a military decoration of France that recognizes individual holding a mention in Dispatches earned in theaters of operations which are not subject to the award of the Croix de guerre.... with bronze star |
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Croix du combattant Croix du combattant The Croix du combattant is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in combat for France.-History:... |
TV appearances
- General Bouquin appeared in the documentary Warrior of the French Foreign Legion. At this period from 2000 to 2002, he was serving as colonel in French Foreign LegionFrench Foreign LegionThe French Foreign Legion is a unique military service wing of the French Army established in 1831. The foreign legion was exclusively created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces...
, 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment2nd Foreign Parachute RegimentThe 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment is an Airborne regiment of the French Foreign Legion. It is a part of the 11e Brigade Parachutiste and the spearhead of the French Rapid reaction force.-Indochina:...
. as the regiments commanding officer
- General Bouquin appeared in the documentary "La face cachée de la Légion".