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Macron Appoints New Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
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Macron appoints new chief of the General Staff of the armed forces
Emmanuel Macron, determined to avoid aligning military appointments with political transitions, has chosen to replace the chief of the General Staff of the armed forces, Thierry Burkhard, with his personal military chief of staff, General Fabien Mandon.
General Mandon was until now the head of the military cabinet of President Macron Former fighter pilot, General Fabien Mandon fought in Afghanistan "In Afghanistan, I killed. And I know who I killed. Taliban. I have the soul of a fighter" Being a leader does not mean letting your hair stand out, but being fair, attentive, firm France ensures the command of NATO troops in Romania since the beginning of the war in Ukraine The French Army has a new…
The information was officialised on Wednesday 23 July 2025 by the Minister of the Army, Mr Sébastien Lecornu, via the American social network X. On Monday 1 September General of the Air Force Fabien Mandon will take over the charge of Chief of State-Major of the Army in replacement of General of Army Thierry Burkhard. Former fighter pilot he [...] This content Fabien Mandon, a fighter pilot at the head of the Army. was first published on aircraf…
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