1. Bernard Janvier was born on 16 July 1939 and is a former general of the French Army who served in the French Foreign Legion, primarily spearheading and putting in place effective resolving forces.
13 Facts About Bernard Janvier
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Bernard Janvier then spearheaded at the head of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2 REP in a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
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Bernard Janvier was later designated as the commander of Division Daguet during the Gulf War.
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Bernard Janvier was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January 1967.
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Bernard Janvier commanded from 1968 to 1970, a company of the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment 9 RCP, then from 1970 to 1972, as a company officer at the Ecole speciale militaire de Saint-Cyr at Saint-Cyr Coetquidan.
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Bernard Janvier was promoted to Chef de bataillon on 1 October 1974.
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Bernard Janvier received his Lieutenant-colonel rank on 1 October 1978.
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Bernard Janvier was accordingly promoted to the rank of Colonel on 1 October 1982.
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Bernard Janvier was promoted the General de division on 1 April 1991.
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Bernard Janvier was designated as chief of the general staff headquarters of the inter-arm operational planning, on 6 December 1993.
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Bernard Janvier was accordingly elevated to the rank designation of General de corps d'armee on 1 July 1994.
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Bernard Janvier received his 5th Star on 1 July 1998 and joined the 2nd section of officer generals on 1 January 1999.
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Bernard Janvier was wounded on 14 December 1961 at Ain Ogra by a mine blast.