Chief of the Defence Staff of France
The Chief of the Defence Staff is the military head of the Armed Forces of the French Republic, overseeing all military operations. They are responsible to the Minister of the Armed Forces and their deputy is the Major General of the Defence... Wikipedia
Abbreviation: C.E.M.A
Deputy: Major General of the Defence Staff
First holder: Charles Léchères
Formation: 28 April 1948; 75 years ago
Member of: Chiefs of Staff Committee
Reports to: Minister of the Armed Forces