AD/GAHCF of the TAPI GAPN. On March 18, rejoined the commandment company of the 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion 1er BEP. He led a preponderant role in the battle of Day, distinguishing himself particularly at Ngoc Lam on June 2, 1951, and at Yen Khoai on August 9, 1951. He participated from January 11 to 27, 1952 to all the clearing operations of the route colonial 6, led by a designated groupment and particularly on January 18, 1952, received the delicate mission to occupy Piton IV (Aa Trach Region). He was repatriated sanitarian on June 26, 1952, and rejoined the CAR1 during his presence in the sanitary formations. Assigned to the 18th Colonial Parachute Instruction Regiment () at Bayonne, he joined his garrison on November 10, 1952. He occupied the functions of the general staff headquarters. He was promoted to the rank of Chef de bataillon (Commandant - Major) on October 1. He passed to the 41st Demi-Brigade at Philippeville on November 10, 1953, then was designated to command the 3e BEP, on January 14, 1955. During this époque, he designed the insignia of the battalion. On January 16, 1956, he commanded the Mounted Group of the Foreign Legion () at Agadir. This groupmemt merged with the 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment 4e REI. He was assigned to the groupment of mounted companies 2 of the 4th Foreign Infantry Regiment 4e REI on November 15 which he received the command. He passed then to the general staff headquarters of the Army Corps of Algiers in September 1957, where he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-colonel on September 30, 1958. Designated in quality as commandant in second of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP, he joined his unit on February 2, 1959, unit where he received the regimental colors on April 1, 1960. He took part in numerous grand affairs which were sold by severe losses for the rebellion: in particular from November 5 to 11, 1957 in the Mezrana in Kabylie, from April 28 to May 1, 1958, in the Oued Okriss. He distinguished himself in combat : douar Ouillen and oued Bou Salah in the sector of Souk Ahras, on March 1 and 2, 1959 in douar Ouleb Dieb in the sector de la Calle, on April 11, 1959, and at Sidi Salem in the sector of Bône on June 24, 1959, the throughout the course of operations «