Elrick Irastorza

Elrick Irastorza
Elrick Irastorza
	General Elrick Irastorza, France; 12th Chief of Staff of the French Army
Born	29 September 1950
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	French Army
Years of service	1972 – 2011
Rank	Army general
Commands held	Chief of the French Army Staff; Lieutenant-Colonel of the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment;
Battles/wars	Operation Tacaud (Chad); Operation UNTAC (Cambodia); Opération Licorne (Ivory Coast);
Awards	Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Cross of Military Valour; Overseas Medal; National Defense Medal Bronze level; Recognition Medal of the Nation; Combatant Cross;

General Elrick James Martial Irastorza (born 29 September 1950 in Maillezais) is a French general, formerly Chief of Staff of the French Army. He has served a career in marine paratrooper infantry, notably in oversea operations.

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