Chief of Defence (Luxembourg)
The Chief of Defence (French: Chef d’Etat-Major) is a position in the military of Luxembourg and head of the Luxembourg Army. The Chief of Defence is the professional head of the armed forces, and in charge of the day-to-day operation. The current Chief of Defence is Romain Mancinelli.
He is formally subordinate to the Grand Duke, whom the Constitution names as the commander-in-chief,[1] but answers to the Minister for Defence in the civilian government.[2]
List of Chiefs of Defence
| Chief of Defence | Rank | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Mayer | Colonel | 15 July 1967 | 9 October 1972 |
| Pierre Dauffenbach | Colonel | 9 October 1972 | 4 February 1976 |
| Jean Betz | Colonel | 4 February 1976 | 9 March 1980 |
| François Welfring | Colonel | 9 March 1980 | 13 May 1984 |
| Nicolas Ley | Colonel | 13 May 1984 | 21 February 1988 |
| Armand Bruck | Colonel | 21 February 1988 | 4 November 1994 |
| Michel Gretsch | Colonel | 4 November 1994 | 2 July 1998 |
| Guy Lenz | Colonel | 2 July 1998 | 28 January 2002 |
| Nico Ries | Colonel | 28 January 2002 | 15 January 2008 |
| Gaston Reinig | General | 15 January 2008 | 1 February 2013 |
| Mario Daubenfeld | General | 1 February 2013 | 30 November 2014 |
| Romain Mancinelli | General | 1 December 2014 | Incumbent |
| Source: Army of Luxembourg | |||
Footnotes
- ↑ "Une monarchie constitutionnelle" (in French). Service Information et Presse. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ↑ "Organigramme" (in French). Army of Luxembourg. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
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