Elrick Irastorza

Elrick Irastorza
Elrick Irastorza
	General Elrick Irastorza, France; 12th Chief of Staff of the French Army
Born	29 September 1950 (age 74)
Allegiance	France
Service / branch	French Army
Years of service	1972 – 2011
Rank	Army general
Commands	Chief of the French Army Staff; Lieutenant-Colonel of the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment;
Battles / wars	Operation Tacaud (Chad); Operation UNTAC (Cambodia); Opération Licorne (Ivory Coast);
Awards	Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Cross of Military Valour; Overseas Medal; National Defense Medal Bronze level; Recognition Medal of the Nation; Combatant Cross;

General Elrick James Martial Irastorza^[1] (born 29 September 1950 in Maillezais) is a French general, formerly Chief of Staff of the French Army. He has served a career in marine paratrooper infantry, notably in oversea operations.

^ Décret du 21 septembre 2000 portant réintégration dans les cadres et admission dans la 2e section, admission dans la 2e section par anticipation et sur demande, élévation aux rang et appellation de général d'armée, promotion et nomination dans la 1re et la 2e section, nomination au titre du congé du personnel navigant et affectation d'officiers généraux

Elrick Irastorza
General Elrick Irastorza, France 12th Chief of Staff of the French Army
Born	(1950-09-29) 29 September 1950 (age 74)
Allegiance	France
Service / branch	French Army
Years of service	1972 – 2011
Rank	Army general
Commands	Chief of the French Army Staff Lieutenant-Colonel of the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
Battles / wars	Operation Tacaud (Chad) Operation UNTAC (Cambodia) Opération Licorne (Ivory Coast)
Awards	Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Commander of the National Order of Merit Cross of Military Valour Overseas Medal National Defense Medal Bronze level Recognition Medal of the Nation Combatant Cross