Édouard Guillaud
Édouard Guillaud | |
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Admiral Édouard Guillaud, France 25th Chief of the Defence Staff | |
| Birth name | Édouard François Jean-Louis Guillaud |
| Born | 10 July 1953 Paris, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | French Navy |
| Service years | 1973 – 2014 |
| Rank | Amiral |
| Commands | PA Charles de Gaulle PA Clemenceau Maritime prefect Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Conflicts | Lebanese Civil War Gulf War Libyan Civil War Mali War |
| Awards | Grand Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Officer of the National Order of Merit Officer of the Order of Maritime Merit |
Édouard François Jean-Louis Guillaud (French: [edwaʁ ɡijo]; born 10 July 1953) is a French retired admiral who served as Chief of the Defence Staff from 2010 to 2014. He devoted a significant part of his career to the design of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, the flagship of the French Navy, and eventually captained it as its first commanding officer at sea. Prior to his appointment at the general staff headquarters of the Armed Forces, Guillaud served as Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic from 2006 to 2010.