Francis van Greyffenswerth

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Francis van Greyffenswerth
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Portrait of Field Marshal Greyffenswerth
Birth nameFrancis Karel Gerard van Greyffenswerth
Nickname(s)Lion of the Voshagne
Born17 May 1943 (73 yrs.)
Aerdenhout, Province of Novigard , Lieseltania
AllegianceKatherine II
Service/branchAtmora Atmoran Army
Years of service1962 – present
RankField Marshal
UnitRegiment Jagers Prinsesse Winter
Commands heldChief 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/warsAtmoran Interior War
Winter War
AwardsKnight of the Order of the Black Eagle
Knight of the Order of Wolf Crown of Atmora
Knight Grand Cross of the Crown Order of Merit
Knight Commander of the Royal Katherinian Order
Cross of Saint Visenna
Cross of Military Merit

Field Marshal Francis Karel Gerard markies van Greyffenswerth (born 17 May 1943) is a senior Atmoran Army officer. Since 12 March 2016, he has served as the 14th Chief of the Defence Staf replacing Marshal of the Air Force Mannes van Loevezijn. Before being appointed Chief of the Defence Staff, he was the Chief of the General Staff from May 2003 to March 2016. Greyffenswerth led the Atmoran Armed Forces in the defence during the Winter War against Vozh.

He served as commanding officer of a company in the 3rd Battalion, Princess Winter's Light Infantry.

Early life

Military career

Personal life

Honours and awards

Marquess van Greyffenswerth's ribbons, not including campaign or other awards.


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Order of the Black Eagle - Ribbon bar.svg AUT KuK Kriegsbande BAR.svg AUT Imperial Order of Leopold ribbon.svg Ribbon bar Dutch Cross of Merit.jpg
Royal Victorian Order UK ribbon.jpg CAN Meritorious Service Cross (military division) ribbon.svg CD-ribbon and 4 bars.png

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms of Francis van Greyffenswerth
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Adopted
17 May 2015
Coronet
A Crown of a Marquess
Orders
Order of the Black Eagle

See also

Military offices
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