Francis van Greyffenswerth

Francis van Greyffenswerth
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/branch	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.

Honours and awards

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

Coat of Arms

Coat of arms of Francis van Greyffenswerth

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