to the battle of Bizerte. After having occupied the post of commandant inspector of the French Army Light Aviation, he assumed command of the 11th Parachute Division 11e DP at Pau. In June 1966, he was promoted to général de division. In July of the next year, he assumed the functions of the Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic. In 1969, he became the military governor of Lyon and commandant of the 5th Military Region. On March 1, 1970, he was promoted to the rank of général de corps d'armée. Decorations Grand Officer of the Légion d’Honneur Companion of the Liberation Grand Cross of the Ordre national du Mérite Croix de guerre 1939-1945 (2 citations) Croix de guerre des Théatres d'Opérations Extérieures Médaille Coloniale Norwegian War Cross with Sword Legacy Homages The 183rd promotion of Saint-Cyr (1996-1999) bears his name. External links Biography of André Lalande 1913 births 1995 deaths Military personnel from Rennes French generals Free French Forces Free French military personnel of World War II French military personnel of World War II French military personnel of the First Indochina War French military personnel of the Algerian War Grand Officiers of the Légion d'honneur Companions of the Liberation Grand Cross of the Ordre national du Mérite Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France) Recipients of the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures Recipients of the War Cross with Sword (Norway) Officers of the French Foreign Legion Prisoners of war held by Vietnam