José Julio Rodríguez Fernández
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José Julio Rodríguez Fernández | |
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Spanish Air Force | |
Years of service | 1969–2012 |
Rank | General of the Air |
Commands held | Chief of the Defence Staff |
José Julio Rodríguez Fernández (born June 8, 1948) is a
On 18 July 2008, Rodríguez Fernández was appointed the Chief of the Defence Staff of the Spanish Armed Forces, replacing Felix Sanz Roldán.[1] Rodríguez Fernández retired as Chief of the Defence Staff on Monday 2 January 2012, to be succeeded by General Admiral Fernando García Sánchez, the former Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff.[2]
Career
He has served as a fighter pilot and has also flown transport aircraft, he later studied management and has graduated from Air Staff training in Spain, the United States and Britain.
He was initially assigned first to the 21 Wing base in
In 2000 was elevated to the rank of brigadier general, occupying the post of Head of Planning Division of Staff and also president of Project Refuelling in NATO. After promotion to major general became responsible for administrative aspects of the Spanish Strategic Plan for Telecommunications and Information Systems and Director General of Armament and Equipment of the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
On 31 December 2011 he was transferred to the reserve, pending his retirement.
He holds, among other awards, the Grand Cross of the
From 2020 to 2021, he served as the chief of staff to the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Social Rights and 2030 Agenda Pablo Iglesias.[3]
Decorations and badges
References
- ^ "GENERAL DEL AIRE, D. JOSÉ JULIO RODRÍGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ". mde.es. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01.
- ^ "Admiral General, D. Fernando García Sánchez took possession as Chief of the Defence Staff". Spanish Ministry of Defence Website. Archived from the original on 2012-01-29.
- ^ "El exjemad Julio Rodríguez será jefe de gabinete de Iglesias – Noticias Infodefensa España". 7 January 2020.
External links
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