45-year-old French Army Chief Warrant
Officer Denis Estin was one of four French soldiers killed on 20th
January 2012 by an Afghan National Army soldier. He and his colleagues
were killed while they were participating in a physical training workout
at Gwan Base in southern Kapisa. 15 other French soldiers were injured
in the attack.
CWO Estin had served with the French
Army for over 28 years. Born in December 1966, he joined the Parachute
Artillery Regiment in November 1984. He quickly distinguished himself as
a natural leader with highly professional qualities. he was promoted to
Sergeant in May 1987. He attended the national school for
non-commissioned officers and was appointed Sergeant 1st Class in July
1988.
In 1993 he was posted to 68 Artiller Regiment of Africa as a Warrant Officer.
August 2009 he joined the elite 93rd
Mountain Artillery Regiment as a communications specialist. During his
long career he served in Central African Republic in 1986 and 1994, Chad
in 1996, Martinique in 1999, Bosnia in 2005 and Afghanistan in 2004 and
2009. He deployed on this mission to Afghanistan in September 2011.
He was married with two children.
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