Claudio Graziano | |
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| Born | 22 November 1953 Turin, Piedmont |
| Allegiance |  Italy  European Union |
| Service/ |  Esercito Italiano |
| Rank | .svg.png.webp){kind=icon} General |
| Commands held | 2nd Alpini Regiment 'Taurinense' Alpine Brigade UNIFIL Chief of Staff (Army) Chief of Defence Staff EU Military Committee |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards |  Knight Grand Cross, OMRI  Grand Officer, OMI  Silver Valour Medal (Army)  Commander, Legion of Merit  Officer, Legion of Honour |
General Claudio Graziano (born 22 November 1953) is an Italian Army officer who presently serves as Chairman of the European Union Military Committee.
He is a former Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), serving in the position between 2007 and 2010.[1] On 6 December 2011 he became the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army. From 28 February 2015 to 6 November 2018, Graziano served as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Italian Armed Forces.[2]
References
- ↑ "MAJOR GENERAL CLAUDIO GRAZIANO APPOINTED AS FORCE COMMANDER OF UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL)". January 23, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Chief of Defence". Italian Armed Forces. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- Biographical note from the United Nations Department of Public Information.
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