| Chief of the Air and Space Force Staff | |
|---|---|
| Chef d'état-major de l'armée de l'air et de l'espace | |
 | |
since 15 September 2024 | |
| Ministry of the Armed Forces | |
| Type | Chief of Staff |
| Abbreviation | CEMAAE |
| Member of | Chiefs of Staff Committee |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defense Staff |
| Seat | Hexagone Balard, Paris |
| Appointer | President of the Republic Requires the Prime Minister's countersignature |
| Precursor | Director of Military Aeronautics |
| Formation | 28 December 1928 |
| First holder | Henry Michaud |
| Deputy | Major General of the Air and Space Force |
| Website | defense.gouv.fr/air |
The Chief of the Air and Space Force Staff (French: Chef d'état-major de l'armée de l'air et de l'espace,[a] CEMAAE)[2] is the military head of the French Air and Space Force.[3] The chief directs the air and space force staff and acts as the principal advisor to the Chief of the Defence Staff on subjects concerning the Air and Space Force.[4] As such, they ensure the operational preparedness of their service branch, express their need for military and civilian personnel, and are responsible for maintaining the discipline, morale and conduct of their troops.[5] Special responsibilities can be assigned to them in relation to nuclear safety.[6]
The chief does not have a fixed term, nor an attached rank. In practice, however, a term has never exceeded five years and all chiefs since the late 1940s have been five–stars generals (OF–09). They are assisted in their duties by the Major General of the Air and Space Force who will deputise if needed.[7]
The current chief, General Jérôme Bellanger, has been serving since 15 September 2024.
- ^ Government of the French Republic (10 August 1939). "Marks, honors, salutes and visits in the naval forces and on board naval vessels". gallica.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ French Air and Space Force. "The Chief of the Air and Space Force Staff" (in French). Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Defence Code – Article R3224–4 § 3
- ^ Defence Code – Article R*3121–25 § 1
- ^ Defence Code – Article R*3121–25 § 2
- ^ Defence Code – Article R*3121–25 § 3
- ^ Defence Code – Article R3224–4 § 2
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