Pierre Georges Fernand Darmuzai (4 January 1915 – 18 February 1996)[1] was a French Général who served an entire career in the formation of the Parachute Battalions and Regiments BEPs and REPs of the Foreign Legion.
On May 1, 1939, he passed to the support company of the 71st Infantry Regiment (French: 57e Régiment d'Infanterie) in quality of a section chief.
Assigned to the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion 13e DBLE at the corps of the 1st Free French Division 1e DFL, at Nabeul in Tunisia, he served in the 3rd bureau as of October 30.
Following the signature of the armistice, he benefitted of a leave of end of tour campaign on August 4, 1945, then was designated for reinforcement in the Far East (French: L'Extrême-Orient), he joined the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion 13e DBLE.
At the end of the tour, he disembarked at Marseille, to rejoice of his leave and was assigned in quality of a passenger to the DCRE and was administered by the regional administrative company, on June 7, 1947.
On June 12, 1948, he was called to serve in the passing company of the DCRE at Sidi bel-Abbes before joining the 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion 1e BEP at Philippeville on July 1.
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.
Assigned to the 18th Colonial Parachute Instruction Regiment (French: 18e Régiment d'Instruction Parachutistes Coloniaux) at Bayonne, he joined his garrison on November 10, 1952.
On January 16, 1956, he commanded the Mounted Group of the Foreign Legion (French: Groupement Porté de La Légion Etrangere) at Agadir.
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 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.
On November 27 and 28, 1959, in the zone North Constantinois, at the Ouled Askeur and on March 13, 1960, in the douar Boutenache and more on August 5, 1960, during the operations of the Moyen Djendjen.