(1956-07-26) 26 July 1956 (age 67) Boulogne, France
Children
6
Alma mater
Prytanée National Militaire École spéciale militaire
Military service
Allegiance
French Republic
Branch/service
French Army
Armoured Cavalry Arm
Years of service
1975 – 2017
Rank
Army general
Unit
2nd Dragoon Regiment
7th Armoured Division
501st-503rd Combat Tank Regiment
Commands
2nd Armoured Brigade
Battles/wars
Kosovo War
Afghanistan War
Mali Civil War
Operation Barkhane
Third Central African Civil War
Operation Sangaris
Second Iraqi Civil War
Syrian Civil War
Opération Chammal
Pierre François Marie Le Jolis de Villiers de Saintignon (born 26 July 1956) ditPierre de Villiers is an Army General of the French Army and a former Chief of the Defence Staff.[6] Following a disagreement with President Emmanuel Macron, who is ex-officio Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, he tendered his resignation on 19 July 2017.[7]
^Government of the French Republic (16 January 2014). "Décret du 16 janvier 2014 portant affectations et élévation d'officiers généraux". Retrieved 20 July 2019.
^Government of the French Republic (19 July 2017). "Décret du 19 juillet 2017 portant cessation de fonctions d'un officier général". Retrieved 20 July 2019.
^Government of the French Republic (11 March 2010). "Décret du 11 mars 2010 portant affectation et élévation aux rang et appellation de général d'armée d'un officier général". Retrieved 20 July 2019.
^Government of the French Republic (29 August 2008). "Arrêté du 29 août 2008 relatif à la composition du cabinet du Premier ministre". Retrieved 20 July 2019.
^Government of the French Republic (11 March 2010). "Arrêté du 11 mars 2010 relatif à la composition du cabinet du Premier ministre". Retrieved 20 July 2019.
^"France's armed forces chief resigns over Macron budget cuts". Reuters. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
^Dearden, Lizzie (July 19, 2017). "French armed forces chief quits after clash with Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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