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Jean Brette

May 02, 2024

Jean-Louis Brette (23 June 1929 - 20 November 2018) was a Général de corps d'armée of the French Army, who served in the French Foreign Legion and was the regimental commander of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP in 1974.[1][2]


Jean-Louis Brette
Born(1929-06-23)23 June 1929
Maizilly, France
Died20 November 2018(2018-11-20) (aged 89)
Dijon, France
Allegiance France
Service/branchFrench Army
French Foreign Legion
Years of service1949 - 1989
RankGénéral de corps d'armée
Commands held51st Infantry Regiment
51e RI
2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
2e REP
64e DMT
11th Parachute Division
11e DP
44e DMT
Deputy Chief EMA
Commander-in-chief FFA
Commander-in-chief 2nd Army Corps

Military career edit

Jean-Louis volunteered for eight years at the title of ESMIA, he integrated the promotion "Garigliano" and joined the 5e BCP in Germany on October 1, 1949. In reason of his excellent performance allure, he was nominated as a Caporal-chef (Senior Corporal) on February 1, 1950, then to the rank of Sergent (Sergeant) on April 1. Nominated to the rank of Sous-lieutenant, he joined the infantry application school on October 1, 1951. Following, he was assigned to the Legion and disembarked in North Africa in quality as a section (platoon) chief of the 1st combat company of the 1st Battalion of the 1st Foreign Regiment 1e RE, On October 10, 1952. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on October 1, 1953. He participated to the operations of maintaining order with 2e BM/1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1e REI, at Berkane in Morocco from August 19 to August 28, 1953.

Destined to serve in the Far East (French: Extrême-Orient), he disembarked in Saigon. Assigned to the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion 13e DBLE, he served successively in the 2nd Battalion on November 17, in the 2nd company of bennes trucks (CCB) as of December 11, a unit which he received the provisionary commandment on December 25, then passed to the cannon section without recoil of the 6th company, on January 25, 1954, in quality as a section chief. He then served in the general staff headquarters of the regiment as a reconnaissance artillery officer in June before being detached to the transport group 516, in August. Hen then received the commandment of the 2nd Battalion of the CCB, on November 1. During his tour deployment, he distinguished capability on February 7, 1954, at Phu Lao and on March 25, at Xa-Dong Tang and Truc-Dong in North of Vietnam. Repatriated at the end of deployment, he disembarked in Marseille on May 27, 1955. Following his end of tour leave, he joined the 2nd battalion of the 13e DBLE at Zeralda in Algeria, on August 9 to occupy the functions of ordinary officer, transmission officer and security assistant (French: adjoint) officer, a duty in assignment in which he distinguished himself Touount in the Nemencha, on February 15, 1957. He then followed the courses at the subversive war center of Philippeville.

Furthering his savoire-faire, he passed the candidacy entry at the general staff headquarters, on June 22, 1958, and served in the military institution in quality as a commandant of students company. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on April 1, 1959. He integrated the 20th promotion of the general staff headquarters in July.

Following, he was brevetted as a paratrooper, then assigned to the 2nd company of the 51st Infantry Regiment (French: 51e Régiment d'Infanterie) which he received the commandment on April 13, 1960. In quality as a Recon Commando Chief (French: Chef de Commando de Chasse) or unit Commandant, he distinguished himself at mechtas Krelif, Si Halal, in the sector of Mila in December 1960, at mechta Bailloul in 1961, at mechta Sanita, at mechta El Massa in the sector of Mila in 1962.

Following the independence, he was repatriated with his unit to the camp Sissone on September 6, 1962, and followed the courses at the center of Germanic studies from October 1, 1962, until August 3, 1963. He was then assigned to the general staff headquarters of the French Forces in Germany FFA (French: Forces françaises en Allemagne) in September 1963, the integrated the 80th promotion of the Superior War School and the general staff headquarters school, on June 1, 1966. He was promoted to Chef de bataillon (Commandant - Major) on October 1. In June 1968, he was assigned to the 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment 1e RCP at Pau Idron in quality as an Instructor Director. He then served in the infantry inspection, as an officer of the general staff headquarters, from July 1, 1970. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-colonel on December 1, 1972. Designated to command a troop corps, he received the regimental colors of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP, on June 29, 1974. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel on October 1, 1975. During this calm operational period, he dedicated himself to decorate camp Raffali, notably by conducting a campaign of planting trees and vegetation around the regiment. In February 1976, one of his turning units at TFAI, intervened with success in the Children Hostage Rescue Affair of Loyada (French: Prise d'otages de Loyada). Following his commandment tenure, he was assigned to the general staff headquarters of the 3rd Armored Division of the French Forces in Germany, FFA (French: Forces françaises en Allemagne) at Fribourg on July 1, 1976. In 1978, he was auditor (French: auditeur) at the 28th session of the Institute of High Studies of National Defense at the Center of High Military Studies. Designated as land assistant (French: adjoint terre) of the Commandant of the 15e DI and the 43e DMT, he was assigned to administration at the 15e RCS, on July 1, 1979. He was admitted to the 1st section of officers generals on March 1, 1980. He received the commandment of the 64e DMT on August 1, 1981, then the commandment of the 11th Parachute Division 11e DP and the commandment of the 44e DMT on May 1, 1983. He was accordingly promoted to the rank of Général de division on November 1. He participated to two exterior assistant missions, in Lebanon from December 30, 1983, until January 5, 1984, and in Tchad from August 21 to August 29, 1984. Deputy Chief (French: Sous-Chef) of the general staff headquarters of the Armies (French: État-Major des Armées, EMA) on June 1, 1985, he was elevated to the rank designation of Général de corps d'armée on March 1, 1987. He was then nominated at the Commander-in-Chief of the French Forces in Germany, FFA (French: Forces françaises en Allemagne) and the 2nd Army Corps (French: 2e Corps d'Armée) on May 13.

Attained by the age limit, he was admitted to the 2nd section of officers generals on June 24, 1989.

Recognitions and Honors edit

     
     
     
 

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ [1] 2015-08-29 at the Wayback Machine Official Website of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment, Regimental Commanders
  2. ^ "BRETTE Jean Louis Henri". Match ID. Retrieved 12 January 2021.

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1929Maizilly FranceDied20 November 2018 2018 11 20 aged 89 Dijon FranceAllegiance FranceService wbr branchFrench Army French Foreign LegionYears of service1949 1989RankGeneral de corps d armeeCommands held51st Infantry Regiment51e RI2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment2e REP64e DMT11th Parachute Division11e DP44e DMTDeputy Chief EMACommander in chief FFACommander in chief 2nd Army Corps Contents 1 Military career 2 Recognitions and Honors 3 See also 4 ReferencesMilitary career editJean Louis volunteered for eight years at the title of ESMIA he integrated the promotion Garigliano and joined the 5e BCP in Germany on October 1 1949 In reason of his excellent performance allure he was nominated as a Caporal chef Senior Corporal on February 1 1950 then to the rank of Sergent Sergeant on April 1 Nominated to the rank of Sous lieutenant he joined the infantry application school on October 1 1951 Following he was assigned to the Legion and disembarked in North Africa in quality as a section platoon chief of the 1st combat company of the 1st Battalion of the 1st Foreign Regiment 1e RE On October 10 1952 He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on October 1 1953 He participated to the operations of maintaining order with 2e BM 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1e REI at Berkane in Morocco from August 19 to August 28 1953 Destined to serve in the Far East French Extreme Orient he disembarked in Saigon Assigned to the 13th Demi Brigade of the Foreign Legion 13e DBLE he served successively in the 2nd Battalion on November 17 in the 2nd company of bennes trucks CCB as of December 11 a unit which he received the provisionary commandment on December 25 then passed to the cannon section without recoil of the 6th company on January 25 1954 in quality as a section chief He then served in the general staff headquarters of the regiment as a reconnaissance artillery officer in June before being detached to the transport group 516 in August Hen then received the commandment of the 2nd Battalion of the CCB on November 1 During his tour deployment he distinguished capability on February 7 1954 at Phu Lao and on March 25 at Xa Dong Tang and Truc Dong in North of Vietnam Repatriated at the end of deployment he disembarked in Marseille on May 27 1955 Following his end of tour leave he joined the 2nd battalion of the 13e DBLE at Zeralda in Algeria on August 9 to occupy the functions of ordinary officer transmission officer and security assistant French adjoint officer a duty in assignment in which he distinguished himself Touount in the Nemencha on February 15 1957 He then followed the courses at the subversive war center of Philippeville Furthering his savoire faire he passed the candidacy entry at the general staff headquarters on June 22 1958 and served in the military institution in quality as a commandant of students company He was promoted to the rank of Captain on April 1 1959 He integrated the 20th promotion of the general staff headquarters in July Following he was brevetted as a paratrooper then assigned to the 2nd company of the 51st Infantry Regiment French 51e Regiment d Infanterie which he received the commandment on April 13 1960 In quality as a Recon Commando Chief French Chef de Commando de Chasse or unit Commandant he distinguished himself at mechtas Krelif Si Halal in the sector of Mila in December 1960 at mechta Bailloul in 1961 at mechta Sanita at mechta El Massa in the sector of Mila in 1962 Following the independence he was repatriated with his unit to the camp Sissone on September 6 1962 and followed the courses at the center of Germanic studies from October 1 1962 until August 3 1963 He was then assigned to the general staff headquarters of the French Forces in Germany FFA French Forces francaises en Allemagne in September 1963 the integrated the 80th promotion of the Superior War School and the general staff headquarters school on June 1 1966 He was promoted to Chef de bataillon Commandant Major on October 1 In June 1968 he was assigned to the 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment 1e RCP at Pau Idron in quality as an Instructor Director He then served in the infantry inspection as an officer of the general staff headquarters from July 1 1970 He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant colonel on December 1 1972 Designated to command a troop corps he received the regimental colors of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP on June 29 1974 He was promoted to the rank of Colonel on October 1 1975 During this calm operational period he dedicated himself to decorate camp Raffali notably by conducting a campaign of planting trees and vegetation around the regiment In February 1976 one of his turning units at TFAI intervened with success in the Children Hostage Rescue Affair of Loyada French Prise d otages de Loyada Following his commandment tenure he was assigned to the general staff headquarters of the 3rd Armored Division of the French Forces in Germany FFA French Forces francaises en Allemagne at Fribourg on July 1 1976 In 1978 he was auditor French auditeur at the 28th session of the Institute of High Studies of National Defense at the Center of High Military Studies Designated as land assistant French adjoint terre of the Commandant of the 15e DI and the 43e DMT he was assigned to administration at the 15e RCS on July 1 1979 He was admitted to the 1st section of officers generals on March 1 1980 He received the commandment of the 64e DMT on August 1 1981 then the commandment of the 11th Parachute Division 11e DP and the commandment of the 44e DMT on May 1 1983 He was accordingly promoted to the rank of General de division on November 1 He participated to two exterior assistant missions in Lebanon from December 30 1983 until January 5 1984 and in Tchad from August 21 to August 29 1984 Deputy Chief French Sous Chef of the general staff headquarters of the Armies French Etat Major des Armees EMA on June 1 1985 he was elevated to the rank designation of General de corps d armee on March 1 1987 He was then nominated at the Commander in Chief of the French Forces in Germany FFA French Forces francaises en Allemagne and the 2nd Army Corps French 2e Corps d Armee on May 13 Attained by the age limit he was admitted to the 2nd section of officers generals on June 24 1989 Recognitions and Honors edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Commandeur of the Legion d Honneur October 1 1986 nbsp Officier of the Legion d Honneur 1977 nbsp Chevalier of the Legion d Honneur 1966 nbsp Commandeur of Ordre national du Merite July 13 1983 nbsp Croix de guerre des Theatres d Operations Exterieures cited at the orders of the Army Corps nbsp Croix de la Valeur Militaire 3 citations out of which one at the orders of the Army and one at the orders of the Army Corps nbsp Chevalier of the Ordre du Merite Agricole nbsp Medaille Coloniale agrafe Extreme Orient Medaille d Outre Mer agrafe Liban Lebanon agrafe Tchad nbsp Medaille commemorative de la campagne d Indochine nbsp Medaille commemorative des operations de securite et de maintien de l ordre en Afrique du Nord agrafes Algerie Authorized to wear the insignia of the Commandeur de l ordre national du Merite de la Republique Gabonasie Commander degree of the National Order Merit of Gabon February 6 1987 See also editPierre Jeanpierre Jacques Lefort 2e REP 1958 Pierre Darmuzai 2e REP 1960 Saharan Meharistes Companies meharistes sahariennes Paul Arnaud de Foiard 2e REP 1965 Jeannou Lacaze 2e REP 1967 Bernard Goupil 2e REP 1972 Philippe Erulin 2e REP 1976 Jean Louis Roue 2e REP 1978 Jean Claude Coullon Bernard Janvier 2e REP 1982 Bruno Dary 2e REP 1994 Benoit Puga 2e REP 1996 Herve CharpentierReferences edit 1 Archived 2015 08 29 at the Wayback Machine Official Website of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment Regimental Commanders BRETTE Jean Louis Henri Match ID Retrieved 12 January 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Brette amp oldid 1182561830, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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