Chief of Staff of the French Air Force

Jean-Paul Paloméros

General Jean-Paul Paloméros, France
49th Chief of Staff of the French Air Force
Born 1953 (age 58–59)
Allegiance  France
Service/branch French Air Force
Years of service 1976 – present
Rank General
Commands held Chief of Staff of the French Air Force
Major general of the French Air Force
Divisional General of the French Air Force
Commandant of the French Air Force base Cazaux Air Base (BA 120)
Commandant of the French Air Force base Taverny Air Base (BA 921)
Commandant of the French Air Force base Reims – Champagne Air Base (BA 112)
Commandant of the French Air Force base Cambrai – Épinoy Air Base (BA 103)
Battles/wars Operation Crécerelle
Operation Deny Flight
Awards Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur
Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite
Medal of Aeronautics

The Chief of the Staff of the French Air Force (French: Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de l'Air, CEMAA) is the head of the French Air Force, under the French President and the Chief of the Defence Staff.

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Holders

Chefs d'état-major général des forces aériennes

Chefs d'état-major général de l'armée de l'air

Chef d'état-major général de l'armée de l'air (Vichy)

Commandant des FAFL (London)

Chefs d'état-major des FAFL (London)

Chef d'état-major des Forces Aériennes

Chefs d'état-major général de l'armée de l'air

Chefs d'état-major de l'armée de l'air

See also

References

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