Pierre de Villiers
Pierre de Villiers (born 1956) is a French military officer and writer.
Pierre de Villiers
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States · 150308-D-VO565-021 · CC BY 2.0
- Full name
- Pierre François Marie Le Jolis de Villiers de Saintignon.
- Born
- 1956. · Boulogne.
- Nationality
- ["France"].
- Occupation
- ["military officer" and "writer"].
- Education
- ["École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr", "Prytanée National Militaire" and "Cavalry Training School Saumur"].
- Honours
- ["Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour", "Officer of the National Order of Merit", "Cross for Military Valour", "Combatant's Cross", "National Defence Medal" and "Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany"].
- Languages
- ["French"].
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Pierre François Marie Le Jolis de Villiers de Saintignon.
Pierre de Villiers studied at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Prytanée National Militaire and Cavalry Training School Saumur. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include Major General of the Armed Forces and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. Distinctions recorded are Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Cross for Military Valour and Combatant's Cross.
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, upper left, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and French Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Pierre de Villiers salute during an honor cordon in front of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., April 23, 2014. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton, U.S. Navy/Released)
U.S. Department of Defense Current Photos · 140423-D-KC128-041
U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, points out the D.C. skyline to French Gen. Pierre de Villiers, Chief of Defence Staff, as they arrive at the Pentagon Feb. 6, 2017. The two military leaders discussed transregional threats, ongoing efforts to combat violent extremist organizations and long-term strategies to counter major regional competitors. Both gene
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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