Francis van Greyffenswerth
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Francis van Greyffenswerth | |
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 Portrait of Field Marshal Greyffenswerth | |
| 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 Winter War |
| Awards | Knight 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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| 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 |