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Gendarmerie. the New Boss of the Gign Is Iserois: Who Is Colonel Benoît Villeminoz, 48 Years Old

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Since November 1st, the GIGN has a new boss: Colonel Benoît Villeminoz. Born in Bourgoin-Jallieu, this 48-year-old officer is the first Iserois to take command of the elite unit of the national gendarmerie composed of a thousand men and women. A unit that he knows from within for having served there eleven years. Portrait.

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Since November 1st, the GIGN has a new boss: Colonel Benoît Villeminoz. Born in Bourgoin-Jallieu, this 48-year-old officer is the first Iserois to take command of the elite unit of the national gendarmerie composed of a thousand men and women. A unit that he knows from within for having served there eleven years. Portrait.

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Since November 1st, the GIGN has a new boss: Colonel Benoît Villeminoz. Born in Bourgoin-Jallieu, this 48-year-old officer is the first Iserois to take command of the elite unit of the national gendarmerie composed of a thousand men and women. A unit that he knows from within for having served there eleven years. Portrait.

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ledauphine.com broke the news in on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
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