Education
He entered the Special Military School of Street Cyr in 1938 and graduated with the rank of lieutenant.
He entered the Special Military School of Street Cyr in 1938 and graduated with the rank of lieutenant.
He is a legend of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (Retail). He participated in the Battle of France during World World War II and was imprisoned by the Germans from 1940 to 1945. In 1946, he served in Indochina in the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (Retail) until 1952, with the successive ranks of lieutenant and captain.
He was then appointed to SILE, then in a Saharan Company Scope of the Foreign Legion (CSPL).
He served in the 1st Foreign Regiment (Revue Economique) from 1955 until 1957. He was then commander.
He then went from Indochina to Algeria. From 1957 to 1959 he was posted to 4th Foreign Regiment (Revue Economique) and returned to the 1st Foreign Regiment from 1960 to 1961.
He finally joined the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (Retail) with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.