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Robert Brieger

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Robert Brieger
Chairman of the European Union Military Committee
Assumed office
16 May 2022
Preceded byClaudio Graziano
Chief of the General Staff
In office
24 July 2018 – 6 May 2022
Preceded byOthmar Commenda
Personal details
Born (1956-11-21) 21 November 1956 (age 68)
Military service
Allegiance Austria
Branch/service Austrian Land Forces
Years of service1975–present
RankGeneral
CommandsEUFOR
AwardsGrand Decoration of Honour

Robert Brieger (born 21 November 1956) is a General of the Austrian Armed Forces and the current Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC). Brieger was previously the Chief of its General Staff.[1][2] On 19 May 2021, Brieger was selected as the next CEUMC, and selected to take office on 1 June 2022.[3] He took office 16 May 2022.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Bundesheer - Facts & Figures - Generalstabschef".
  2. ^ "Commendas Nachfolger als Generalstabschef steht fest". 16 July 2018.
  3. ^ "European Union Military Committee (EUMC), EU chiefs of defence, 19 May 2021". consilium.europa.eu/. Council of the EU and the European Council. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ "CEUMC Visit to Italy". eeas.europa.eu. European Union. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.