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    forces of former French colonies such as the armed forces of Niger), Chef d'escadron ("squadron leader") is the title of a commandant (major) in the Cavalry...
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    Philippe Legorjus: 1985–1989 Chef d'escadron Lionel Chesneau: 1989–1992 Chef d'escadron Denis Favier: 1992–1997 Chef d'escadron Eric Gerard: 1997–2002 Lieutenant...
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    thus called a chef d'escadron (which is a title, not a rank). However, his superior in the hierarchy (four galons) has the rank of chef d'escadrons (the...
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    A growing military reputation brought him a further promotion to chef d'escadron. On 21 March 1791, seven months before his 40th birthday, he honourably...
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  • Jean Étienne Valluy who suggested he go to Indochina. He was named Chef d'escadron in 1960 and settled in Vannes in the 1970s. Vilars had several children...
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    Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN). In 1994 he was promoted to chef d'escadron (major). In 1994, he commanded the assault against the Armed Islamic...
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    1798-99 and 1806-7, and in the German campaign of 1809. He became chef d'escadron in 1803. He made his first appearance as an author in 1802, when he...
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    served by sergeants when commanding their unit. A four chevron sergent-chef-major rank existed until 1947. It was a ceremonial rank usually given to...
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    Escadrons de gendarmerie mobile or EGM), each led by a major (French: chef d'escadron) or a captain (French: capitaine). 1 National Gendarmerie Intervention...
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    expedition to Algeria, and on his return was promoted to the rank of chef d'escadron. After some years of staff service in Paris, he was again sent to Algeria...
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    6. Commissaire de Police Lieutenant-colonel Chef d'escadron — — 7. Commandant de Police Chef d'escadron Directeur principal de police municipal — Directeur...
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    Ernest Courtot de Cissey. In 1879, Brunet received the promotion to chef d'escadron and was appointed military attaché to Rome. As a colonel, he commanded...
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    Moreau's strategic retreat from Swabia. In 1797, he was appointed chef d'escadron and participated in the Egyptian campaign under General Louis Desaix...
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    Entering the army in 1797, he rose rapidly and avowed himself, when Chef d'escadron in Paris at the time of the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire (November 1799)...
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    at Valvasone. In 1799 he fought in Switzerland and he was promoted chef d'escadron, and in 1800 colonel. As the Grande Armée marched to war in 1805, Gérard...
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  • group Senior officers Insignia Infantry and artillery Colonel Colonel en second Major Major en second Chef de bataillon Cavalry and train Chef d'escadron...
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    was readmitted into the army with a promotion to the rank of major (Chef d'Escadron). A week later, he was made Knight of the Legion of Honour, and subsequently...
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    Chartrand, pp. 11, 36–37 Duncan, pp. 58, 67 Clowes (1997), p. 203. Krebs, Chef d'Escadron d'Artillerie, Léonce; Moris, Henri (1891). Compagnes dans Les Alpes...
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  • styled chef de bataillon ("battalion leader") in the infantry, chef d'escadrons ("squadrons leader") in the armoured cavalry and chef d'escadron ("squadron...
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    "Chef d'escadron" Lasalle at the battle of Rivoli...
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    becoming captain in 1839. He saw active service in Algeria, and became chef d'escadron in 1849 and lieutenant-colonel in 1850. He took part as a colonel in...
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  • 2011-444 du 21 avril 2011 portant statut particulier du cadre d'emplois des chefs de service de police municipale" [Decree No. 2011-444 of April 21, 2011...
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    France, duc d'Orléans cieutenant-colonel Lanthonnet chef d'escadron de Suremain chef d'escadron Lestocquoy 1832–1836 : colonel Joseph Simon Pozac 1845 :...
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    silver) and a red stripe in the middle + red and white plume Chef de Bataillon (infantry) or Chef de Brigade (cavalry) : the left epaulette with thick fringes...
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    Guard's cavalry charges at Battle of Marengo, and was promoted to chef d'escadron. In 1803 he bought Hôtel Beauharnais. After rising through the ranks...
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  • Ordinance dated 24 July of that same year, Jacques Bartholomew Blackwell, Chef d'Escadron, was appointed Governor of La Petite Pierre. A document issued, in...
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    Commandant Pistoulet, with artillery under the command of Chef d'Escadron David, engineers commanded by Chef de Bataillon Revin and medical services commanded...
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  • Notes Refs 2010 Nigerien coup d'état 18 February 2010 Coup  Niger Chef d'escadron Salou Djibo President Mamadou Tandja President kidnapped and opposition...
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  • (orderly officers) may be considered as junior ADCs, with the rank of chef d'escadron, captain or lieutenant. They, too, were used for special missions such...
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    nouveaux escadrons de gendarmerie mobile, les 211/1 et 12/9 ont reconnu leur chef et reçu leur fanion à Saint-Astier (diaporama)". La voix du gendarme (in...
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