Francis van Greyffenswerth
Francis van Greyffenswerth | |
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Birth name | Francis Karel Gerard van Greyffenswerth |
Nickname(s) | Lion of the Voshagne |
Born | 17 May 1943 (73 yrs.) Aerdenhout, Province of Novigard , Lieseltania |
Allegiance | Katherine II |
Service/ | Atmoran Army |
Years of service | 1962 – present |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Unit | Regiment Jagers Prinsesse Winter |
Commands held | Chief of the Defence Staff Chief of the General Staff Commander Army Strategic Command Atmoran Forces Central Command Atmoran Army Eastern Command VIII Army Corps 5th Armoured Infantry Division 7th Armoured Infantry Brigade 3rd Battalion, Regiment Jagers Prinsesse Winter |
Battles/wars | Atmoran Interior War |
Awards | Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle Knight of the Order of Alexandra Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown Knight Commander of the Royal Katherinian Order The Distinguished Service Order |
Field Marshal Francis markies van Greyffenswerth, RZA, RA, RGK, RCKO, VDO, VDK, ME (born 17 May 1943) is a senior Atmoran Army officer. He served as commanding officer of a company in the 3rd Battalion, Princess Winter's Light Infantry in which role he was deployed to New Vlieland in 2017 in the first Rainforest Insurrection and briefly in the Kingdom of Serbia in 2018. After service in Serbia, he took command of Princess Elizabeth's Rifle and led his regiment against the Islamic State of Rajshahi in Bangladesh on 2019. In 2023 he assumed the role as the Commander Unified Atmoran Forces Andaman and Nicobar in which he oversaw the military operations of the Colony. In 2025 he assumed command of the Royal Acadian Corps and helped the FDC in major wars. In September 2054, he became head of the Atmoran Army as Chief of the Imperial General Staff succeeding Field Marshal Lady Dunford.
Early life
Military career
Personal life
In 2018 after returning from combat in the Rainforest Rebellion of 2017 Schmitz married Lucy Schmitz, née Montgomery and they have 3 children one boy named Jake and; two girls named Kaelynn and Maddison. His daughter Maddison currently serves in the Atmoran Army as a Captain. His interests include board games, theatre and history. He was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Saint John's.
Honours and awards
Marquess van Greyffenswerth's ribbons, not including campaign or other awards.
Coat of Arms
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See also
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Marcel van Boeckholt |
CG 5th Armoured Infantry Division 1979–1983 |
Succeeded by Christiaan Gelderman |
Preceded by Dries Berentschot |
CG VIII Army Corps 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Karel Velthuys |
Preceded by Hendrik Brotzki |
CG Atmoran Army Eastern Command 1987–1992 |
Succeeded by Joachim Schulten |
Preceded by Thijn Goedbolet |
Commander Atmoran Forces Central Command 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by Adolf Frederik Bausch |
Preceded by Theun Kruiders |
Commander Army Strategic Command 1997–2003 |
Succeeded by Bernhard Wagenaar |
Preceded by 17th Duke of Marsenne |
Chief of the General Staff 2003-2016 |
Succeeded by Emiel H. Christenhusz |
Preceded by Mannes van Loevezijn |
Chief of the Defence Staff 2016-present |
Incumbent |