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André Lanata (born 10 October 1961,

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and served as

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CEMAA from 21 September 2015. He was succeeded on 31 August 2018 by Philippe Lavigne. Lanata served as Commander of

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from 2018 to 2021.

Biography

André was born in

. He is the son of

Vincent Lanata (), the former

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Chief from 1991 to 1994. His wife is one of the daughters of Général de brigade Jean Pichot-Duclos ().

Military career

André entered the

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(French Air School) in 1981. In 1984, he became a

on the

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C4, then in 1985 became the Squadron Commander of the In 1992, he was the operations chief of the 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 Escadron de Chasse 2/3 Champagne ( EC 2/3 Champagne), on the Mirage 2000 D variant of the Aerial Base of Nancy. 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

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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

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, then in 2008, he was designated as the deputy director of the International and Strategic Affairs at the SGDSN. 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 CEMAA.Biography (PDF)
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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/

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(Iraq 1990/1991), * Operation Aconit/ Provide Comfort (Turkey/Iraq in 1991, 1992 and 1993), * Operation Crécerelle/ Deny Flight (Bosnia Herzegovina in 1993), *

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(Ex-Yugoslavia in 1997), * Operation Trident/

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(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 :

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Recognitions and honors

*Badge de chuteur qualifié de l'armée aérienne * SACT Badge *Grand Officer Order of the

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''(2 July 2018)'' *Commander Order of the

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Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures The (; "War Cross for Foreign Operational Theatres"), also called the for short, is a French military award denoting citations earned in combat in foreign countries. The Armistice of November 11, 1918 ended the war between France and Germa ...

with palm and bronze star *

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with gilt star *

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* Croix du Combattant *

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(Golden echelon) *

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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) The Naut Tahrir al-Kuwait () (Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait) was instituted by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign. Background The Saudi Arabian version of the Kuwait Liberation Me ...

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with bar (Former Yugoslavia) *

with bar (Kosovo) * National Order of June 27 1977, Officer (Djibouti) *Santos-Dumont Medal of Merit (Medalha do Mérito

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Notes & references

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