| Chief of Staff of the French Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Chef d'État-Major de L'Armée de l'Air | |
 Logo of the Armée de l'Air since 24 March 2010 | |
| French Air Force | |
| Reports to | CEMA |
| Formation | 1934 |
| Deputy | Major Général de l'Armée de l'Air |
| Website | L'Armée de L'Air |
The Chief of the Staff of the French Air Force (French, CEMAA) is in France the officer commanding this army. The French Air Force (French) became independent in 1934, making way after the "Aéronautique militaire" which was dependent of the French Army. The Air Chief CEMAA is a direct subordinate of the Chief of the general staff headquarters of the Armies CEMA.
Holders[]
General Staff Headquarters of the Aerial Forces[]
French
| № | Chiefs of the General Staff Headquarters | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Général de division Henry Michaud | 5 October 1930 | 3 January 1931 | 90 days | |
| 2 | Général de division Édouard Barès (1872–1954) | 4 January 1931 | 26 August 1931 | 234 days | |
| 3 | Général de division Emile Hergault | 27 August 1931 | 15 January 1933 | 1 year, 141 days | |
| (2) | Général de division Édouard Barès (1872–1954) | 16 January 1933 | 1 April 1933 | 76 days |
General Staff Headquarters of the French Air Force[]
French
| № | Chiefs of the General Staff Headquarters | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Général de division Victor Denain (1880–1952) | 1 April 1933 | 8 February 1934 | 313 days | |
| 2 | Général de division aérienne Édouard Barès (1872–1954) | 15 February 1934 | 2 September 1934 | 199 days | |
| 3 | Général Louis Picard [1] | 3 September 1934 | 25 December 1935 | 1 year, 113 days | |
| 4 | General de division aérienne Bertrand Pujo (1878–1964) | 26 December 1935 | 14 October 1936 | 293 days | |
| 5 | Général Philippe Féquant (1883–1938) | 15 October 1936 | 21 February 1938 | 1 year, 129 days | |
| 6 | General d'armée aérienne Joseph Vuillemin (1883–1963) [2] | 22 February 1938 | 4 July 1940 | 2 years, 133 days | |
| 7 | General de corps aérien Robert Odic [3] | 10 September 1940 | 25 September 1940 | 15 days |
Chief of the general staff headquarters of the Vichy French Air Force[]
French
| № | Chiefs of the General Staff Headquarters | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Général de division aérienne Jean Romatet | 23 September 1940 | 21 December 1942 | 2 years, 89 days |
Commander of Aerial Forces of Free France (FAFL, general headquarters based in London)[]
French
| № | Commander of Aerial Forces | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vice-amiral Emile Muselier (1882–1965) | July 1940 | June 1941 | 11 months | |
| 2 | Général de brigade aérienne Martial Henri Valin (1898–1980) | 10 July 1941 | June 1944 | 2 years, 10 months |
Chiefs of the general staff headquarters of the Aerial Forces of Free France (FAFL - London)[]
French
| № | Chiefs of the General Staff Headquarters | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Eugène-Marcel Chevrier | 1 July 1940 | 25 December 1940 | 177 days | |
| 2 | Lieutenant colonel Charles Félix Pijeaud (1904–1942) | 13 January 1941 | 30 March 1941 | 76 days | |
| 3 | Général de brigade aérienne Martial Henri Valin (1898–1980) | 31 March 1941 | 9 July 1941 | 100 days | |
| (2) | Lieutenant colonel Charles Félix Pijeaud (1904–1942) | 10 July 1941 | 30 November 1941 | 143 days | |
| 3 | Colonel Charles Luguet | 1 December 1941 | 13 April 1942 | 133 days | |
| 4 | Colonel Pierre Coustey | April 1942 | March 1943 | 11 months | |
| 5 | Colonel Georges Andrieu | 13 April 1943 | November 1944 | 1 year, 6 months |
![Charles Félix Pijeaud [fr]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Charles_Pijeaud.jpg)
Chief of the general staff headquarters of the Aerial Forces[]
French
| № | Chiefs of the General Staff Headquarters | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Général de division aérienne Jean-François Jannekeyn (1892–1971) | 19 March 1942 | 27 February 1943 | 345 days |
Chiefs of general staff headquarters of the French Air Force[]
French
| № | Chiefs of the General Staff Headquarters | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Général de division aérienne René Bouscat (1891–1970) [lower-alpha 1] | 1 July 1943 | 30 October 1944 | 1 year, 121 days | |
| 2 | Général d'armée aérienne Martial Henri Valin (1898–1980) | 31 October 1944 | 27 February 1946 | 1 year, 119 days | |
| (1) | Général d'armée aérienne René Bouscat (1891–1970) | 28 February 1946 | 6 September 1946 | 190 days | |
| 3 | Général de division aérienne Paul Gérardot | 7 September 1946 | 14 February 1947 | 160 days | |
| 4 | Général de division aérienne Jean-Ludy Piollet | 15 February 1947 | 31 January 1948 | 350 days | |
| 5 | Général de corps aérien Charles Lecheres [4] | 1 February 1948 | 19 August 1953 | 5 years, 199 days |
Chiefs of the general staff headquarters of the French Air Force[]
French
- général d'armée aérienne Pierre Fay : 20 August 1953 – 21 March 1955
- général de corps aérien Paul Bailly : 22 March 1955 – 16 March 1958[5]
- général d'armée aérienne Max Gelée : 17 March 1958 – 30 September 1958
- général d'armée aérienne Edmond Jouhaud : 1 October 1958 – 14 March 1960[6]
- général d'armée aérienne Paul Stehlin : 15 March 1960 – 30 September 1963[7]
- général d'armée aérienne André Martin : 1 October 1963 – 26 February 1967
- général d'armée aérienne Philippe Maurin : 27 February 1967 – 12 December 1969
- général d'armée aérienne Gabriel Gauthier : 13 December 1969 – 11 December 1972
- général d'armée aérienne Claude Grigaut : 12 December 1972 – 23 June 1976
- général d'armée aérienne Maurice Saint-Cricq : 24 June 1976 – 15 July 1979
- général d'armée aérienne Guy Fleury : 16 July 1979 – 16 October 1982
- général d'armée aérienne Bernard Capillon : 11 June 1982 – 16 October 1986
- général d'armée aérienne Achille Lerche : 16 October 1986 – 24 April 1989
- général d'armée aérienne Jean Fleury : 24 April 1989 – 1 December 1991
- général d'armée aérienne Vincent Lanata : 2 December 1991 – 1 July 1994[8]
- général d'armée aérienne Jean-Philippe Douin : 1 July 1994 – 1 September 1995
- général d'armée aérienne Jean Rannou : 1 September 1995 – 1 July 2000
- général d'armée aérienne Jean-Pierre Job : 1 July 2000 – 1 September 2002[9]
- général d'armée aérienne Richard Wolsztynski : 1 September 2002 – 15 July 2006[10]
- général d'armée aérienne Stéphane Abrial : 16 July 2006 – 24 August 2009[11]
- général d'armée aérienne Jean-Paul Paloméros : 25 August 2009 – 16 September 2012[12]
- général d'armée aérienne Denis Mercier : 17 September 2012 – 21 September 2015
- général d'armée aérienne André Lanata : 21 September 2015 – 31 August 2018
- général d'armée aérienne Philippe Lavigne : since 31 August 2018
See also[]
- Chief of the General Staff Headquarters of the Armies (French: Chef d'État-Major des Armées, CEMA)
- Chief of Staff of the French Army (French: Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de Terre, CEMAT)
- Chief of Staff of the French Navy (French: Chef d'État-Major de la Marine, CEMM)
- Direction générale de la Gendarmerie Nationale (French: Direction Générale de la Gendarmerie nationale (DGGN)) in liaison
- French Special Operations Command (French: Commandement des Opérations Spéciales (COS))
- Major (France)
- Strategic Air Forces Command
Notes[]
- ↑ Chief of Staff of French Aerial Forces on July 1943, he merged the Free French Air Forces with the Vichy French Air Force.
References[]
- ↑ "GENERAL PICARD; Chief of 'the French Air Force General Staff Until 1940". 14 August 1943. https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0C10F63C5C167B93C6A81783D85F478485F9. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "French Air Staff Chief Will Make Visit to Reich". 22 July 1938. https://www.nytimes.com/1938/07/22/archives/french-air-staff-chief-will-make-visit-to-reich.html. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "General Odic Joins Free French". 24 November 1941. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PQpiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_JQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5451,4285232&dq=chief-of-staff-of-the-french-air-force&hl=en. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "Foes of Laos In Regrouping". 3 May 1953. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1872526772.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+03%2C+1953&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=FOES+OF+LAOS+IN+REGROUPING&pqatl=google. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "French Air Force Staff Chief Resigns". 14 March 1958. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S_ZPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X1UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1208,1743027&dq=chief-of-staff-of-the-french-air-force&hl=en. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "O.A.S. Leader Denies Part in Hold-up". 13 April 1962. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d8VVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yMUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4302,1796498&dq=chief-of-staff-of-the-french-air-force&hl=en. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "GEN. PAUL STEHLIN OF FRANCE, 67, DIES; Figured in the Controversy on New Fighter Plane". 23 June 1975. https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/23/archives/gen-paul-stehlin-of-france-67-dies-figured-in-the-controversy-on.html. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "U.N. inspectors begin first inspection of Iraq since start of 'no-fly' zone". 1 September 1992. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8Mg_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=v1cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886,43546&dq=chief-of-staff-of-the-french-air-force&hl=en. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ "Chinese defence minister discusses cooperation with French air force chief". 13 March 2002. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F96CB41F26C0C0C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ↑ "French Air Force delegation visits Vietnam". 16 March 2006. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=110655EAB117FA58&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ↑ Bill Sizemore (9 September 2009). "French general to assume top NATO post in U.S.". http://hamptonroads.com/2009/09/historic-move-french-general-assume-top-nato-post-us-week. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ↑ Tim Hepher (14 November 2009). "Britain, France pressure Airbus on A400M". http://uk.reuters.com/article/2009/11/14/uk-airbus-a400m-idUKTRE5AD13T20091114. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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