Bernard Goupil (1925 – 2013) was a Général de division of the French Army and Commandant of the Foreign Legion.

[1] On October 1, 1946, he was admitted to the selection entry of Saint-Cyr and subscribed an engagement at the title of the EMIA and joined the 152nd Infantry Battalion (French: 152e Bataillon d’Infanterie, 15e BI) at Mutzig in quality of an instructor candidate.

He integrated the promotion of « Général Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque » (1946–1948) on June 1, the rejoined the EAI at Auvours, on October 1.

Designated in reinforcement « Extrême-Orient », he disembarked at Saigon on April 19, 1950, to be assigned to the 14th company of the IV/2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment 2e REI.

During his séjour, he combat engaged at Ben Tam, April 4 and 5 1951; at Vu Nong, on October 27 where was wounded twice by bullets; at Phu Yen, on January 14, 1952.

He received 3 citations with attribution of the Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d’Opérations Extérieures, with one at the orders of the armed forces.

Then in 1958, he integrated the general staff headquarters school (French: l’Ecole d’état-major) and conducted his qualification at Philippeville.

Returned to the 1e RE, he assumed the officer function of psychological action of urban sous-sector of Sidi bel Abbès, starting February 1, 1959.

On April 6, 1965, he was assigned to the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP at Bou Sfer, ion quality of instructor chief of the operation bureau.

On October 1, 1982, he was elevated to the dignity of Général de division and received the functions of Governor of Marseille on January 16.