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Major General of the Defence Staff (France)

The Major General of the Defence Staff (French: Major Général des Armées, lit. 'Major General of the Armies', acronym: M.G.A.) is a high ranking general officer of the French Armed Forces and the deputy to the Chief of the Defence Staff. As such, it is the second highest position in the armed forces. Major Generals are nominated by the Minister of the Armed Forces and appointed by the Commander-in-Chief, the President of the French Republic. The designation of Major General is not indicative of any rank but is rather a position, as the most recent office holders were all four star generals (OF-9).

History

The office was established on 28 April 1948, during the reorganization of the French higher hierarchy.[1]

Duties

The major general leads the Defence Staff and is assisted by three general officers: the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (OPS), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning (PLANS) and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Performance (PERF).

They replace the chief of staff when necessary. As a flag officer, they are the commanding officer of the Site of Balard, headquarters of the French Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Armed Forces.

Office holders

References

  1. ^ Government of the French Republic (28 April 1948). "Décret portant regroupement des états-major généraux de la guerre, de la marine et de l'air et création de l'état-major général des forces armées". gallica.bnf.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  2. ^ Government of the French Republic (28 April 1948). "Decree appointing a general officer". gallica.bnf.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ Government of the French Republic (10 July 1949). "Decree appointing a general officer". gallica.bnf.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ JORF #108 - P4405 - 11 May 1954
  5. ^ JORF #254 - P10608 - 27 October 1955
  6. ^ JORF #236 - P9221 - 8 October 1958
  7. ^ JORF #077 - P3828 - 2 April 1959
  8. ^ Government of the French Republic (7 April 1977). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  9. ^ Government of the French Republic (6 July 1979). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  10. ^ Government of the French Republic (3 October 1983). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  11. ^ Government of the French Republic (6 February 1985). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  12. ^ Government of the French Republic (23 December 1986). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  13. ^ Government of the French Republic (7 November 1990). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  14. ^ Government of the French Republic (20 July 1992). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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  19. ^ Government of the French Republic (8 July 1999). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  20. ^ Government of the French Republic (1 August 2002). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  21. ^ Government of the French Republic (4 July 2005). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  22. ^ Government of the French Republic (2 August 2007). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  23. ^ Government of the French Republic (11 March 2010). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  24. ^ Government of the French Republic (16 January 2014). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  25. ^ Government of the French Republic (7 July 2016). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  26. ^ Government of the French Republic (11 July 2018). "Décret portant affectation d'un officier général". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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Notes

  1. ^ Upper references are the official decree of nomination in French. Lower references are press articles in English.