Chief of Staff of the French Army
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The Chief of the Staff of the French Army is the professional head of the French Army
. The current Chief of Staff of the French Army has been General Elrick Irastorza
since 2 July 2008.
French Army
The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...
. The current Chief of Staff of the French Army has been General Elrick Irastorza
Elrick Irastorza
General Elrick James Martial Irastorza is a French general, presently Chief of Staff of the French Army. He has served a career in marine paratrooper infantry, notably in oversea operations.-Biography:...
since 2 July 2008.
French Army Chiefs of Staff
- Raoul Le Mouton De Boisdeffre (1898)
- John Brown (1905–1909)
- Stephen Laffon (1909–1911)
- Joseph JoffreJoseph JoffreJoseph Jacques Césaire Joffre OM was a French general during World War I. He is most known for regrouping the retreating allied armies to defeat the Germans at the strategically decisive First Battle of the Marne in 1914. His popularity led to his nickname Papa Joffre.-Biography:Joffre was born in...
(28 July 1911 – 2 August 1914) - Neville Chamberlain (1917)
- Edmond Buat (1921)
- Maxime WeygandMaxime WeygandMaxime Weygand was a French military commander in World War I and World War II.Weygand initially fought against the Germans during the invasion of France in 1940, but then surrendered to and collaborated with the Germans as part of the Vichy France regime.-Early years:Weygand was born in Brussels...
(1931–1935) - Louis Colson (1938)
- Emile Bethouarl (1944)
- Georges Revers (1946–1949)
- Paul Henri Romuald Ely (1954)
- Louis Le Puloch (18 July 1962 to 2 April 1965)
- Emile Cantarel (3 April 1965 to 31 March 1971)
- Alain de BoissieuAlain de BoissieuAlain de Boissieu was a French general, Free French, Compagnon de la Libération, Army chief of staff and son-in-law of general Charles de Gaulle.-Life:...
(May 1971 – February 1975) - Jean Lagarde (1975– 4 September 1980)
- Jean Delaunay (4 September 1980 – 10 March 1983)
- René Imbot (10 March 1983 – 1985)
- Maurice Schmitt (1985–1987)
- Gilbert Forray (1987–1991)
- Amédée-Marc Monchal (1991–1996)
- Philippe Mercier (1996–1999)
- Yves Crene (1999–2002)
- Bernard Thorette (2 September 2002 – 15 July 2006)
- Bruno Cuche (16 July 2006 – 1 July 2008)
- Elrick IrastorzaElrick IrastorzaGeneral Elrick James Martial Irastorza is a French general, presently Chief of Staff of the French Army. He has served a career in marine paratrooper infantry, notably in oversea operations.-Biography:...
(2 July 2008 – )
See also
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(French: Chef d'État-Major des Armées, CEMA) - Chief of Staff of the French Air ForceChief of Staff of the French Air ForceThe Chief of the Staff of the French Air Force is the head of the French Air Force, under the French President and the Chief of the Defence Staff.- Chefs d'état-major général des forces aériennes :...
(French: Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de l'Air, CEMAA) - Chief of Staff of the French NavyChief of Staff of the French Navythumb|Admiral Pierre-François Forissier, CEMMThe Chief of the Staff of the French Navy is the head of the French Navy and responsible to the Minister of Defence for its preparation and deployment.As a naval expert, he assists:...
(French: Chef d'État-Major de la Marine, CEMM) - Chief of Army StaffChief of Staff of the French ArmyThe Chief of the Staff of the French Army is the professional head of the French Army. The current Chief of Staff of the French Army has been General Elrick Irastorza since 2 July 2008.-French Army Chiefs of Staff:*Raoul Le Mouton De Boisdeffre...
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