Christian Piquemal


Christian Piquemal
Born (1940-12-17) 17 December 1940
Huos, Haute-Garonne
Allegiance  France
Service/branch French Army
French Foreign Legion
Years of service 1962-2000
Rank Général de corps d'armée
Unit 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment
2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
1st Choc Paratrooper Battalion
9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment
Commands held

3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment

5th Foreign Legion Division General

Christian Piquemal born 17 December 1940 in Huos (Haute-Garonne), is a retired[1] général de corps d'armée of the French Army who was commander of the Foreign Legion from 1994 to 1999.[2] His name was brought into the international media spotlight when he was arrested for taking part in a Pegida demonstration in Calais on 6 February 2016. His trial will take place on 12 May 2016 at Boulogne-sur-Mer.[3] Marion Maréchal-Le Pen supports him.[4]

Biography

Student at the lycée Hoche of Versailles, Christian Piquemal integrated the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr on October 1960 and was promoted to Sous-Lieutenant on April 1962.

Military career

In October the same year, he integrated the Infantry School of Application of Saint-Maixent, then the following year opted to serve in the French Foreign Legion. His first assignment integration was at the 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment, 1e REI at Aubagne, which assigned him on August 1964 at Mers El Kébir, during that time to the base of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, 2e REP. Following, he conducted a mission of 8 months in New Caledonia with his regiment.

Promoted Lieutenant, he served as chef de section (platoon commander), then officer in charge of training the sports section of the legionnaires and then as adjoint to the Commandant of the 4th combat company of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, 2e REP.[5]

Holding still the same rank, he served under the orders of général Marcel Bigeard. In June 1967, he joined the new base of the 2e REP, at Calvi, which was previously assigned to the 1st Paratrooper Choc Battalion of the 11th Choc Parachute Demi-Brigade. Similarly, Christian Piquemal also served in the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment.

Holding an engineering diploma from Supélec,[6] he commenced in 1969, a specialization in Nuclear engineering at the University of Paris-Jussieu (French: Université de Paris-Jussieu) and the Military School of Nuclear Energy Applications (French: École des applications militaires de l'énergie atomique) and consequently earned a technical brevet for superior military studies from the Superior War College (French: École supérieure de guerre).

Designated chef-adjoint for the section of technical and radiology studies of the center directorate for nuclear experimentations, he was based from 1978 to 1980 at the Pacific Center of Experimentation.

In 1985, he was designated as regimental commander of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment until 1987. During 3 years, he was adjoint to the chief military cabinet of Prime Minister (French: Chef du cabinet militaire du Premier ministre) during the tenure of three Socialist French Prime Ministers:[7] Government of Michel Rocard (1989-1991),[8] Government of Édith Cresson (1991-1992),[9] then Government of Pierre Bérégovoy (1992-1993)[10] · .[11]

In 1994, Division General Piquemal assumed the command of the French Foreign Legion, a post which he held until 1999.[12]

During his command in the French Foreign Legion, he created a cross-country team within the Legion.[13] In this team, corporal-chef Mohamed Ouaadi won the 1st place in the Paris Marathon in 2000.

In 1999, Chrsitian Piquemal was promoted to the rank of général de corps d'armée.

He also held the presidency of the National Union of Paratroopers (French:Union nationale des parachutistes, UNP) from 2004 to 2014.[14]

French Decorations

Foreign Decorations

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Lowe, Josh (8 February 2016). "RETIRED GENERAL FACES CHARGES AFTER FRENCH ANTI-ISLAM RALLY". Newsweek. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Delphine de Mallevoüe (6 February 2016). "Calais : une centaine de personnes présentes au rassemblement Pegida". Le Figaro. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Solène Cordier (8 February 2016). "Le général Piquemal, pourfendeur de « la décadence de la France »". Le Monde. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "French general faces court over banned anti-Islam rally". France 24. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ Comines: la Légion d’honneur pour l’audioprothésiste Xavier Renard », La Voix du Nord, 29 juin 2015.
  7. ↑ Catherine Robinson, « Entretien avec le général Piquemal », Revue Item, 15 juillet 2010.
  8. ↑ Arrêté du 23 juin 1989 relatif à la composition du cabinet du Premier ministre, JORF n° du 25 juin 1989, p.7925, Système NOR PRMX8910277A.
  9. ↑ Arrêté du 7 juin 1991 relatif à la composition du cabinet du Premier ministre, JORF n°132 du 8 juin 1991, Système NOR PRMX9110357A.
  10. ↑ Arrêté du 4 avril 1992 relatif à la composition du cabinet du Premier ministre, JORF n°82 du 5 avril 1992, p.5120, Système NOR PRMX9210453A.
  11. ↑ Arrêté du 31 juillet 1992 relatif à la composition du cabinet du Premier ministre, JORF n°177 du 1er août 1992, p.10403, Système NOR PRMX9210266A.
  12. ↑ AFP, « Manifestation de Pegida à Calais : l'ex-commandant de la légion étrangère arrêté », Libération (journal), 6 février 2016.
  13. ↑ Lien web|titre = La Légion étrangère au service du marathon. L'armée pourvoit le haut niveau des fondeurs tricolores.|url = http://www.liberation.fr/sports/2000/04/29/la-legion-etrangere-au-service-du-marathon-l-armee-pourvoit-le-haut-niveau-des-fondeurs-tricolores_321288|site = Libération.fr|consulté le = 2016-02-09
  14. ↑ « Historique de l'UNP », Union nationale des parachutistes - Section Robert-Duret Haute-Savoie.
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