André Lanata

Général d'armée aérienne André Lanata (born 10 October 1961, Bastia, Corsica) is a French fighter pilot and served as Chief of Staff of the French Air Force CEMAA from 21 September 2015. He was succeeded on 31 August 2018 by Philippe Lavigne.

André Lanata
Général d'armée aérienne André Lanata in 2016
Born (1961-10-10) 10 October 1961
Bastia, Corsica
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchFrench Air Force
Years of service1984 - present
Rank
général d'armée aérienne
Commands heldER 1/33 Belfort
(1985)
ER 2/33 Savoie
(1992)
EC 2/3 Champagne
(1996)
Aerial Base & BSVIA
(2004-2006)
CEMAA
(2015)
SACT
(2018)
Battles/warsGulf War
Bosnian War
Kosovo War

Biography

André was born in Bastia, Corsica. He is the son of Général d'armée aérienne Vincent Lanata (French: Vincent Lanata), the former French Air Force Chief from 1991 to 1994. His wife is one of the daughters of Général de brigade Jean Pichot-Duclos (French: Jean Pichot-Duclos).

Military career

André entered the École de l'air (French Air School) in 1981.

In 1984, he became a fighter pilot on the Mirage F1C4, then in 1985 became the Squadron Commander of the Escadron de Reconnaissance 1/33 Belfort) In 1992, he was the operations chief of the Escadron de reconnaissance 2/33 Savoie

In 1993, he was the officer auditor of the reconnaissance program at the general staff headquarters session of the French Air Force at Paris.

In 1995, he was part of the 3rd promotion of the Inter-arm Defense College.

In 1996, he was the second in command, then Commander of the Escadron de Chasse 2/3 Champagne (EC 2/3 Champagne), on the Mirage 2000 D variant of the Aerial Base of Nancy.

In 2002, he was the Coherence Operational Officer (OCO) « preparations » at the general staff headquarters of the Armies.

From 2004 to 2006, he commanded the Aerial Base of Djibouti and commanded the French Air Components of Djibouti, along with the Inter-arm Vocational Support Base (BSVIA).

In 2006, he became the Plans Bureau Chief of the Air Force, then in 2008, he was designated as the deputy director of the International and Strategic Affairs at the SGDSN.

From 2011 until 2013, he was the assistant general to the deputy chief of operations at the general staff headquarters of the Armies (EMA).

From 2013 to 2015, he was the deputy chief of plans of the general staff headquarters of the Armies (EMA).

On 21 September 2015, he was nominated as CEMAA.[1]

Missions

André Lanata participated in many operations. Brevetted as a fighter pilot, he conducted 143 war missions and registered 3300 operational flight hours. Out of the sequential campaign engagement series, feature in part:

Promotions

Recognitions and Honors

See also

Notes & references
  1. Biography (PDF)
Military offices
Preceded by
Denis Mercier		 Chief of Staff of the French Air Force
21 September 2015 – 31 August 2018		 Succeeded by
Philippe Lavigne
Preceded by
Denis Mercier		 Allied Command Transformation
11 September 2018 – present		 Incumbent


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