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Luigi Binelli Mantelli

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Luigi Mario Binelli Mantelli
Born (1950-12-04) 4 December 1950 (age 73)
Breno, Italy
Allegiance Italy
Service / branch Italian Navy
Years of service1973–2015
Rank Admiral of the fleet
CommandsChief of Staff of the Italian Navy (2012–2013)
Chief of the Defence Staff of Italy(2013–2015)
Battles / warsUnited Nations Operation in Somalia II
Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Luigi Mario Binelli Mantelli (born 4 December 1950) is an Italian admiral. He was Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy from 2 March 2012 to 28 January 2013 and Chief of the Defence Staff of Italy from 31 January 2013 to 28 February 2015.[1]

In 1995 he took part to the United Nations Operations in Somalia II (UNOSOM II).

Binelli Mantelli attended the Francesco Morosini Naval School in Venice, Italy and the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno where he graduated with the rank of navy guard in 1973.

Honors and awards

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic – awarded on 27 January 2012[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Storia dei Capi di Stato Maggiore Marina".
  2. ^ "Presidential Awards". Quirinal Palace.



Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the Italian Armed Forces
2013 – 2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of the Italian Navy
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander in Chief Naval Fleet
2009 – 2012
Succeeded by