 Complete the following phrase:  He joined for the first time the ranks of the French Foreign Legion in August 1973 to command a platoon of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP at Calvi. He then occupied the position of company executive officer XO, then was promoted to the rank of captain on January 1, 1976. During his tenure as commanding officer of the 4th company, he participated in May 1978, in operation Bonite combat jump at 