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List of commandants superior of the Strategic Base of Bizerte

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Military zone of Bizerte–Ferryville

This is a listing of Commandants Superior of the French Strategic Base of Bizerte, in Tunisia.

Brief timeline

  • 3 May 1881: Conquest of Tunisia, France takes possession of Bizerte.
  • 20 March 1956: Independence of Tunisia, France retains Bizerte (Strategic Base of Bizerte).
  • 5 September 1961: France recognizes Tunisian sovereignty over Bizerte and agrees withdraw upon cessation of hostilities in Algeria.
  • 15 October 1963: France evacuates Bizerte.

List of Commandants Superior

  • Joseph Elisée Auguste Laurin (1954–1958)
  • Marc Antoine (1958 – October 1960)
  • Maurice Amman (3 October 1960 – 1961)
  • Robert Henri Auguste Meynier (1961–1963)
  • Gustave Raoul Vivier (16 April 1963 – 15 October 1963)

See also

Sources