Nicolas Le Nen
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Nicolas Le Nen is a French Army
officer. Since 2007, he has commanded the 27ème bataillon de chasseurs alpins
, and heads the Groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa
.
in 1986, and chose Infantry after graduation. After a year at the École d'application de l'infanterie, he joined the 27ème bataillon de chasseurs alpins
in Annecy
, and later in Perpignan
as a unit commander.
Rising to lieutenant-colonel, he served at the Army headquarter under General Yves Crene from 1999 to 2002, under general Bernard Thorette from 2002 to 2006, and under general Bruno Cuche from 2006 to 2007
On 31 August 2007, Le Nen was promoted to colonel and took command of the 27 BCA, for two years.
Le Nen has also headed the groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa
from December 2008 to June 2009. He notably commanded during the Battle of Alasay
, after which he was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star.
French Army
The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...
officer. Since 2007, he has commanded the 27ème bataillon de chasseurs alpins
27ème bataillon de chasseurs alpins
The 27ème bataillon de chasseurs alpins is a Chasseurs alpins battalion of the French Army. It is a heavily decorated unit, whose members wear the fourragère of the Legion of Honour.- Organisation :...
, and heads the Groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa
Groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa
The Groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa , also called Task Force Korrigan, is a battalion-sized unit of the French Army, based in Kapisa Province, in Afghanistan...
.
Biography
Le Nen joined Saint-CyrÉcole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr is the foremost French military academy. Its official name is . It is often referred to as Saint-Cyr . Its motto is "Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre": literally "They study to vanquish" or "Training for victory"...
in 1986, and chose Infantry after graduation. After a year at the École d'application de l'infanterie, he joined the 27ème bataillon de chasseurs alpins
27ème bataillon de chasseurs alpins
The 27ème bataillon de chasseurs alpins is a Chasseurs alpins battalion of the French Army. It is a heavily decorated unit, whose members wear the fourragère of the Legion of Honour.- Organisation :...
in Annecy
Annecy
Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:...
, and later in Perpignan
Perpignan
-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...
as a unit commander.
Rising to lieutenant-colonel, he served at the Army headquarter under General Yves Crene from 1999 to 2002, under general Bernard Thorette from 2002 to 2006, and under general Bruno Cuche from 2006 to 2007
On 31 August 2007, Le Nen was promoted to colonel and took command of the 27 BCA, for two years.
Le Nen has also headed the groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa
Groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa
The Groupement tactique interarmes de Kapisa , also called Task Force Korrigan, is a battalion-sized unit of the French Army, based in Kapisa Province, in Afghanistan...
from December 2008 to June 2009. He notably commanded during the Battle of Alasay
Battle of Alasay
The Battle of Alasay, codenamed Operation Dinner Out, was a military operation carried out by French troops of the Chasseurs Alpins's 27e Battalion and the Afghan National Army 1st Kandak between the 14th and 23rd of March 2009...
, after which he was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star.
Honours
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Knight of the Légion d’honneur -
Croix de la Valeur MilitaireCroix de la Valeur MilitaireThe Croix de la Valeur Militaire is a military decoration of France that recognizes individual holding a mention in Dispatches earned in theaters of operations which are not subject to the award of the Croix de guerre.... -
Croix du combattantCroix du combattantThe Croix du combattant is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in combat for France.-History:... -
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Overseas MedalOverseas MedalThe Overseas Medal is a commemorative or campaign medal issued to members of the French Armed Forces for participating in operations outside national territory... -
Médaille de la Défense nationale bronze -
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Médaille de Reconnaissance de la Nation (d’Afrique du Nord) -
Médaille commémorative françaiseMédaille commémorative françaiseThe French military campaign decoration or Médaille commémorative française is an award that is intended to distinguish the civilians and soldiers who took part in missions carried out outside of French national territory after March 1, 1991... -
Bronze Star MedalBronze Star MedalThe Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
Works
- Hervé de Courrèges, Pierre-Joseph Givre and Nicolas Le Nen (preface by Henri Bentégeat), Guerre en montagne : renouveau tactique, Économica, Paris, 2006, ISBN 2717853278
- Nicolas Le Nen (ill. Yvon Ristori), Notre panache, École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, Coëtquidan, 1989, ISBN 2950351609