Stéphane Abrial

Stéphane Abrial (French pronunciation: [abʁiɑl]; born 7 September 1954), is a French general who is the previous commander of Allied Command Transformation based in Norfolk, VA, one of the two NATO strategic commands. His previous posting was as the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force.

Stéphane Abrial
Général d'Armée Aérienne Stéphane Abrial, Commander Allied Command Transformation-NATO
Born (1954-09-07) 7 September 1954
Condom, Gers
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchFrench Air Force
Years of service1976 – 2012
RankGénéral d'armée aérienne
Commands heldChief of Staff of the French Air Force (2006–2009)
Allied Command Transformation (2009–2012)
Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsGrand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Officer of the Order of National Merit
Médaille de l'Aéronautique
Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Grand Officer of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud (Saudi Arabia)
Grand Officer of the Order of Aeronautical Merit (Brazil)
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