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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Bentégeat graduated from the French military academy ''[[École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr]]'' in 1967 and opted for the ''[[Troupes de marine]]'' branch. He held various staff and command positions - including several deployments to Senegal, Chad and Central Africa - until he took command of [[Régiment d'infanterie-chars de marine]] (RICM), which already was a professional regiment at a time when most of the French Army was still drafted. From 1990 to 1992, he served as Assistant [[Defence Attaché]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] and from 1996 to 1998 was commander, French armed forces, West Indies ([[Lesser Antilles]]). He served as Assistant to the Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic from 1993.
Bentégeat graduated from the French military academy ''[[École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr]]'' in 1967 and opted for the ''[[Troupes de marine]]'' branch. He held various staff and command positions - including several deployments to Senegal, Chad and Central Africa - until he took command of [[Régiment d'infanterie-chars de marine]] (RICM), which already was a professional regiment at a time when most of the French Army was still drafted. From 1990 to 1992, he served as Assistant [[Defence Attaché]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] and from 1996 to 1998 was commander, French armed forces, West Indies ([[Lesser Antilles]]). He served as assistant to the Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic from 1993.


Bentégeat was promoted to the rank of [[Brigade General]] in 1995 and to [[Divisional General]] in 1998, when he became assistant to the Director for Strategic Affairs of the French Ministry of Defence. In April 1999, he was made [[Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic]], was promoted to ''[[Général de corps d'armée]]'' on 1 September 1999 and to ''[[Général d'armée]]'' on 4 January 2001. He became ''[[Chef d'état-major des armées]]'' (Chief of the Defence Staff) in October 2002.
Bentégeat was promoted to the rank of [[Brigade General]] in 1995 and to [[Divisional General]] in 1998, when he became assistant to the director for strategic affairs of the French Ministry of Defence. In April 1999, he was made [[Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic]], was promoted to ''[[Général de corps d'armée]]'' on 1 September 1999 and to ''[[Général d'armée]]'' on 4 January 2001. He became ''[[Chef d'état-major des armées]]'' (Chief of the Defence Staff) in October 2002.


On 6 November 2006, Bentégeat took up the position of Chairman of the European Union Military Committee by appointment of the [[European Council]]. His term ended on 6 November 2009, when he was succeeded by [[Håkan Syrén]].<ref>[http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/gena/104617.pdf Consilium: Press Release, 2914th Council meeting, General Affairs and External Relations, Brussels, 8 December 2008], p. 35</ref>
On 6 November 2006, Bentégeat took up the position of chairman of the European Union Military Committee by appointment of the [[European Council]]. His term ended on 6 November 2009, when he was succeeded by [[Håkan Syrén]].<ref>[http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/gena/104617.pdf Consilium: Press Release, 2914th Council meeting, General Affairs and External Relations, Brussels, 8 December 2008], p. 35</ref>


Henri Bentegeat's education includes completion of the Junior Staff Course, Staff College in 1985 and of the Advanced Military Studies Course in 1992. He holds a bachelor's degree in History from [[University of Paris|La Sorbonne University]] in Paris and is a 1983 graduate from [[Institut d'Etudes Politiques]] in Paris.
Henri Bentegeat's education includes completion of the Junior Staff Course, Staff College in 1985 and of the Advanced Military Studies Course in 1992. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from [[University of Paris|La Sorbonne University]] in Paris and is a 1983 graduate from [[Institut d'Etudes Politiques]] in Paris.


In April 2023, he was elected to a seat in the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.
In April 2023, he was elected to a seat in the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.
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==Main awards and decorations==
==Main awards and decorations==
===French honours===
* [[Légion d'honneur]] (Grand Croix in 2016)
* [[File:Legion Honneur GC ribbon.svg|60px]] Gran Cross of the [[Légion d'honneur]] (2016)
* [[Ordre national du Mérite]] (Officer in 1993)
* [[File:National Order of Merit - Commander (France).png|National Order of Merit - Commander (France)|60px]] Commander of the [[Ordre national du Mérite]]
* [[Bundesverdienstkreuz]]
* [[File:Medaille d'Outre-Mer (Coloniale) ribbon.svg|Medaille d'Outre-Mer (Coloniale) ribbon|60px]] [[Overseas Medal]]
* [[Legion of Merit]]
=== Foreign honours ===
* [[File:CAR Ordre de la Reconnaissance Centreafricaine Commandeur ribbon.svg|CAR Ordre de la Reconnaissance Centreafricaine Commandeur ribbon|60px]] Commander of the [[Order of Central African recognition]] (Central African Republic)
* [[File:CHL Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Knight BAR.png|60px]] Knight of the [[Order of Bernardo O'Higgins]] (Chile)
* [[File:GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 4 GrVK.svg|GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 4 GrVK|60px]] Commander of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]]
* [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 4class BAR.svg|HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 4class BAR|60px]] Officier of the [[Hungarian Order of Merit]] (Hungary)
* [[File:ITA OMRI 2001 GUff BAR.svg|ITA OMRI 2001 GUff BAR|60px]] Grand Officer of the [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]] (Italy)
* [[File:LUX Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg - Chevalier BAR.svg|LUX Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg - Chevalier BAR|60px]] Knight of the [[Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg]]
* [[File:MDG National Order - Grand Officer BAR.png|MDG National Order - Grand Officer BAR|60px]] Grand Officer of the [[National Order of Madagascar]]
* [[File:Ordre de l'Ouissam Alaouite GC ribbon (Maroc).svg|Ordre de l'Ouissam Alaouite GC ribbon (Maroc)|60px]] Grand Cordon of the [[Order of Ouissam Alaouite]] (Morocco)
* [[File:MAR Order of the Military - Special Class BAR.png|MAR Order of the Military - Special Class BAR|60px]] Grand Cordon of the [[Order of Military Merit (Morocco)]]
* [[File:NATO medal for Kosovo ribbon.svg|NATO Medal w Służbie Pokoju i Wolności BAR|60px]] [[NATO Medal]] for Kosovo (NATO)
* [[File:Nishan-e-Imtiaz.png|Nishan-e-Imtiaz|60px]] [[Nishan-e-Imtiaz]] (Pakistan)
* [[File:SEN Order of the Lion - Commander BAR.png|SEN Order of the Lion - Commander BAR|60px]] Commander of the [[National Order of the Lion]] (Senegal)
* [[File:ESP Gran Cruz Merito Militar (Distintivo Blanco) pasador.svg|ESP Gran Cruz Merito Militar (Distintivo Blanco) pasador|60px]] Grand Cross – White Decoration of the [[Cross of Military Merit]] (Spain)
* [[File:Order of military merit (Syria).png|Order of military merit (Syria)|60px]] Knight of the Order of Military Merit (Syria)
* [[File:TGO Order of Mono - Grand Officer BAR.png|TGO Order of Mono - Grand Officer BAR|60px]] Grand Officer of the [[Order of Mono]] (Togo)
* [[File:US Legion of Merit Commander ribbon.png|60px]] Commander of the [[Legion of Merit]] (USA)


==Publications==
==Publications==

Latest revision as of 01:02, 21 February 2024

Henri Bentégeat
Henri Bentégeat in November 2016
Born (1946-05-27) 27 May 1946 (age 77)
Talence Nouvelle-Aquitaine
AllegianceFrance
Service/branch French Army
Years of service1966–2009
RankGeneral
Chief of the Military Staff
Chief of the Defence Staff
Commands heldRICM
French Forces - Antilles
French Defense staff
AwardsLégion d'honneur (Grand Croix)
Ordre national du Mérite (Officer)
Bundesverdienstkreuz
Legion of Merit

Henri Bentégeat (born 27 May 1946 in Talence, France) is a French Army general who served first as the Chief of the French Defence Staff between 2002 and 2006 and then as the chairman of the European Union Military Committee between 2006 and 2009.[1]

Biography[edit]

Bentégeat graduated from the French military academy École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr in 1967 and opted for the Troupes de marine branch. He held various staff and command positions - including several deployments to Senegal, Chad and Central Africa - until he took command of Régiment d'infanterie-chars de marine (RICM), which already was a professional regiment at a time when most of the French Army was still drafted. From 1990 to 1992, he served as Assistant Defence Attaché in Washington, D.C. and from 1996 to 1998 was commander, French armed forces, West Indies (Lesser Antilles). He served as assistant to the Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic from 1993.

Bentégeat was promoted to the rank of Brigade General in 1995 and to Divisional General in 1998, when he became assistant to the director for strategic affairs of the French Ministry of Defence. In April 1999, he was made Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic, was promoted to Général de corps d'armée on 1 September 1999 and to Général d'armée on 4 January 2001. He became Chef d'état-major des armées (Chief of the Defence Staff) in October 2002.

On 6 November 2006, Bentégeat took up the position of chairman of the European Union Military Committee by appointment of the European Council. His term ended on 6 November 2009, when he was succeeded by Håkan Syrén.[2]

Henri Bentegeat's education includes completion of the Junior Staff Course, Staff College in 1985 and of the Advanced Military Studies Course in 1992. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from La Sorbonne University in Paris and is a 1983 graduate from Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris.

In April 2023, he was elected to a seat in the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.

He is married and the father of four.

Promotions[edit]

Bentégeats promotions:

  • 1968 – Lieutenant
  • 1974 – Captain
  • 1979 – Major (Commandant)
  • 1983 – Lieutenant Colonel
  • 1988 – Colonel
  • 1995 – Brigadier General (Général de brigade)
  • 1998 – Major General (Général de division)
  • 1999 – Lieutenant General (Général de corps d'armée)
  • 2001 – General (Général d'armée)

Predecessors and successors[edit]

Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic
27 April 1999–16 October 2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the Defence Staff
30 October 2002 – 3 October 2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairman of the European Union Military Committee
6 November 2006–6 November 2009 		Succeeded by


Main awards and decorations[edit]

French honours[edit]

Foreign honours[edit]

Publications[edit]

book[edit]

  • Aimer l'Armée - Une passion à Partager, (To love the Army - a passion to be shared). Éditions Dumesnil, Paris 2011 - ISBN 978-2365340014

articles[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ European Parliament: General Henri Bentégeat - Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CV)
  2. ^ Consilium: Press Release, 2914th Council meeting, General Affairs and External Relations, Brussels, 8 December 2008, p. 35
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