André Lanata
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Battles/wars | Gulf War Bosnian War Kosovo War |
Biography
André was born in
Military career
André entered the
In 1984, he became a fighter pilot on the Mirage F1C4, then in 1985 became the Squadron Commander of the Escadron de Reconnaissance 1/33 Belfort) In 1992, he was the operations chief of the Escadron de reconnaissance 2/33 Savoie
In 1993, he was the officer auditor of the reconnaissance program at the general staff headquarters session of the French Air Force at Paris.
In 1995, he was part of the 3rd promotion of the Inter-arm Defense College.
In 1996, he was the second in command, then Commander of the
In 2002, he was the Coherence Operational Officer (OCO) « preparations » at the general staff headquarters of the Armies.
From 2004 to 2006, he commanded the Aerial Base of Djibouti and commanded the French Air Components of Djibouti, along with the Inter-arm Vocational Support Base (BSVIA).
In 2006, he became the Plans Bureau Chief of the
From 2011 until 2013, he was the assistant general to the deputy chief of operations at the general staff headquarters of the Armies (EMA).
From 2013 to 2015, he was the deputy chief of plans of the general staff headquarters of the Armies (EMA).
On 21 September 2015, he was nominated as
Missions
André Lanata participated in many operations. Brevetted as a fighter pilot, he conducted 143 war missions and registered 3300 operational flight hours. Out of the sequential campaign engagement series, feature in part:
- 1985,
- Opération Épervier(Tchad in 1988 and 1989),
- Operation Daguet/Desert Shield & Desert Storm(Iraq 1990/1991),
- Operation Aconit/Provide Comfort (Turkey/Iraq in 1991, 1992 and 1993),
- Operation Crécerelle/Deny Flight (Bosnia Herzegovina in 1993),
- Operation Joint Endeavour (Ex-Yugoslavia in 1997),
- Operation Trident/Allied Force (Kosovo in 1999 and 2000).
Promotions
- September 1, 2008 : général de brigade aérienne
- 1 September 2011 : général de division aérienne
- 1 September 2013 : général de corps aérien
- 21 September 2015 : général d'armée aérienne
Recognitions and honors
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- Badge de chuteur qualifié de l'armée aérienne
- SACTBadge
- Grand Officer Order of the Légion d'honneur(2 July 2018)
- Commander Order of the National Order of Merit (France)
- Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures with palm and bronze star
- Croix de la Valeur militaire with gilt star
- Médaille de l'Aéronautique
- Croix du Combattant
- Médaille d'Outre-Mer
- Médaille de la Défense nationale(Golden echelon)
- Medal of the Nation's Gratitude
- Médaille commémorative française
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
- NATO Medal with bar (Former Yugoslavia)
- NATO Medal with bar (Kosovo)
- National Order of June 27 1977, Officer (Djibouti)
- Santos-Dumont Medal of Merit (Medalha do Mérito Santos Dumont), Brazilian Air Force
See also
- Chief of the General Staff Headquarters of the Armies (French: Chef d'État-Major des Armées, CEMA) (official designation)
Notes & references
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