The Elysée announced on Sunday that the Chief of Staff of the Armies, General François Lecointre, would leave his post and be replaced by the current Chief of Staff of the Army, General Thierry Burkhard .
This departure must take place after July 14, 2021, the same source said.
In office for four years, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General François Lecointre, will step down and be replaced by the current Chief of Staff of the Army, General Thierry Burkhard, announced the Elysee on Sunday.
"General François Lecointre submitted several months ago to the President of the Republic his request to leave active service after July 14, 2021. The President of the Republic wishes to salute in him the great soldier, the military leader and the servant of the State ", it was specified from the same source.
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