Général d'armée aérienne Denis Mercier (born 4 October 1959) is a former Chief of Staff of the French Air Force. He was appointed on 17 September 2012. On September 30, 2015, he succeeded General Paloméros and became Supreme Allied Commander Transformation of NATO.
Denis Mercier | |
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General Denis Mercier, 2015 | |
| Born | (1959-10-04) 4 October 1959 |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | French Air Force |
| Years of service | 1983 – 2018 |
| Rank | Général d'armée aérienne |
| Commands held | Supreme Allied Commander Transformation NATO Chief of Staff of the French Air Force Major general of the French Air Force Divisional General of the French Air Force Commandant of the French Air Force base Cazaux Air Base (BA 120) Commandant of the French Air Force base Taverny Air Base (BA 921) Commandant of the French Air Force base Reims – Champagne Air Base (BA 112) Commandant of the French Air Force base Cambrai – Épinoy Air Base (BA 103) |
| Battles/wars | Operation Crécerelle Operation Deny Flight |
| Awards | Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite Medal of Aeronautics |