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Alex Bodin
Alex Bodin, ISOS character
First appearance	Web of Deceit, 2014 novel
Last appearance	Death Before Dishonour, 2013 novel
Created by	Eric Zidane
In-universe information
Gender	Male
Title	Lieutenant (Foreign Legion)
Occupation	Special Operations Officer
Family	David Bodin (father) Euphemia Bodin (mother)
Children	unborn
Nationality	French

Alex Bodin

Lieutenant Alexandre Bodin, (born November 13, 1979) is a Special Operations Officer in the Special Operations Branch of the Intelligence and Special Operations Service (ISOS), the European Union's ultra-covert intelligence agency within the External Action Service.

Personal Life

Early Life

Alex Bodin was born on November 13, 1979, in Marmande, France.

Hobbies

Bodin was a very good all-round athlete in Running; Swimming; and Skiing at school, as well as Shooting in La Chasse with his Father, he continued these activities into adulthood. Additionally he qualified as a Yachtmaster, and attained the Brown Sash in Wing Chun Kung Fu gaining proficiency in Biu Tze.

Education

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Licence Langues Étrangères Appliquées (LEA) - Allemagne, Arabe et Russe.

Service History

Légion Étrangére

After graduating, Bodin volunteered to join the Foreign Legion. He passed the recruitment process at Aubagne and was sent to join 4th Foreign Regiment at Castelnaudary to undertake basic training.

2e Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes (2e REP)

Having excelled during his basic training, Bodin was invited to take the selection course, Promo Parachutiste, at Camp Rafalli in Corsica to join the 2e Régiment de Parachutistes (2e REP). After successfully completing the four week course he was issued with his basic parachutist badge.

4e Compagnie (4e CIE), 2e REP

As a result of Bodin's test of physical strength and resilience throughout all of his training he was posted to 4th Company (4e CIE). Here he went on to complete the demolitions and specialist warfare training at the Commando Training Centres: Centre d'entraînement commando d'Arta Plage (CECAP) in Arta, Djibouti; Centre d'entraînement commando Guyane in Régina, French Guiana; and Centre national d'entraînement commando (CNEC) in Mont-Louis, France.

Compagnie d'Éclairage et d'Appui (CEA), 2e REP

During Basic Training Bodin acquired marksman scores in each of his weapons firing exercises gaining the 'excellent shooter' certificate. He was recognised as such and underwent the Tireur de Precision (sharpshooter) and Tireur d'Élite (Advanced) Sniper training. Bodin's superiors decided he would be put to better use if he was transferred from 4e CIE to the Reconnaissance & Support Company. It was initially thought he would join the Section de tireurs d'élite (STE) as a sniper but because of his Commando training he was instead moved to the Pathfinder section.

6e Compagnie (6e CIE)

Although Bodin resigned from La Legion, given his extensive training and expertise, he is still on the active reserve list. He is therefore eligible to serve in 6th Company, 2e REP.

Military Honours and Awards

Decorations

	Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieurs
	Croix de la Valeur Militaire
	Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale

Campaign Medals

	Médaille d'Outre-Mer avec Agrafe
	(Tchad)
	(République centrafricaine)
	(République de Côte d'Ivoire)
	(République démocratique du Congo)
	(République du Congo)
	(Sahel)
	United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)	2000
	OTAN International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)	2001
	Opération des Nations Unies en Côte d'Ivoire (ONUCI)	2004
	OTAN Operation Active Endeavour	2005
	United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)	2006
	United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)	2007
	EUNAVFOR Somalia (Operation Atalanta)	2009
	OTAN Operation Unified Protector in Libya	2011
	United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS)	2012
	Meritorious Service Cross (MSC)	(Canada)
	Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit	(USA)