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Jean Laurentin

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Jean Laurentin
Laurentin in 2022
AllegianceFrance
Service / branchFrench Army
RankBrigadier General
AwardsOfficer of the Legion of Honour
Cross for Military Valour

Brigadier General Jean Laurentin is a senior officer in the Troupes de marine which is a corps of the French Army.

Military career

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Laurentin joined the French Army as a lieutenant in the Troupes de marine in July 1997.[1] He became aide-de-camp to the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, in August 2009[2] and completed the defence policy course at the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale in May 2019.[1]

After serving as the deputy general officer commanding of the 1st (United Kingdom) Division, Laurentin was made temporary commander in June 2022, until a new general officer commanding was appointed in September 2022.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Appointments: Jean Laurentin". Appointments from the Official Journal of the French Republic. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Arrêté du 24 août 2009 portant nomination à la présidence de la République". French Government. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  3. ^ "French Brigadier General to command British Army Division". British Army. 17 June 2022.
  4. ^ "French soldier to command British Army division for second time in history". The Telegraph. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by GOC 1st (United Kingdom) Division
acting

June–September 2022
Succeeded by