Christian Piquemal
Retired general Christian Piquemal during a manifestation against "Massive Immigration" at Versailles. Security in the background are in standstill. | |
| Born | 17 December 1940 Huos, Haute-Garonne |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | French Army French Foreign Legion |
| Years of service | 1962 – 2000 |
| Rank | Général de corps d'armée |
| Unit | 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment 1er REI 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP 1st Parachute Choc Battalion 1er BPC 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment 9e RCP |
| Commands | 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment 3e REI Commandement de la Légion Étrangère |
| Battles / wars | Opération Épervier |
Christian Piquemal (born 17 December 1940 in Huos (Haute-Garonne)), is a retired army corps general of the French Army and Commandant of the Legion from 1994 to 1999.
At 75, he was struck off the generals of the 2nd section for breaching the duty of reserve and loyalty after participating in a far-right political demonstration in 2016 around the Calais Jungle (the statute of soldiers in France provides that they are subject to a strict obligation of reserve).
In 2021, he is one of the signatories of a controversial letter from former generals and retired military personnel.