Jean Laurentin
Jean Laurentin | |
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.jpg) Laurentin in 2022 | |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | French Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Awards | Officer of the Legion of Honour Cross for Military Valour |
Brigadier General Jean Laurentin is a senior officer in the Troupes de marine which is a corps of the French Army.
Military career
[edit]Laurentin joined the French Army as a lieutenant in the Troupes de marine in July 1997.[1] He became aide-de-camp to the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, in August 2009[2] and completed the defence policy course at the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale in May 2019.[1]
After serving as the deputy general officer commanding of the 1st (United Kingdom) Division, Laurentin was made temporary commander in June 2022, until a new general officer commanding was appointed in September 2022.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Appointments: Jean Laurentin". Appointments from the Official Journal of the French Republic. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Arrêté du 24 août 2009 portant nomination à la présidence de la République". French Government. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "French Brigadier General to command British Army Division". British Army. 17 June 2022.
- ^ "French soldier to command British Army division for second time in history". The Telegraph. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.