Denis Mercier

Denis Mercier
General Denis Mercier, 2015
Born (1959-10-04) 4 October 1959
Allegiance France
Branch French Air Force
Years of service1983 – 2018
Rank Général d'armée aérienne
CommandsSupreme Allied Commander Transformation NATO
Chief of Staff of the French Air Force
Major general of the French Air Force
Divisional General of the French Air Force
Commandant of the French Air Force base Cazaux Air Base (BA 120)
Commandant of the French Air Force base Taverny Air Base (BA 921)
Commandant of the French Air Force base Reims – Champagne Air Base (BA 112)
Commandant of the French Air Force base Cambrai – Épinoy Air Base (BA 103)
Battles / warsOperation Crécerelle
Operation Deny Flight
Awards Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur
Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite
Medal of Aeronautics

Général d'armée aérienne Denis Mercier (born 4 October 1959) is a former Chief of Staff of the French Air Force. He was appointed on 17 September 2012. On September 30, 2015, he succeeded General Paloméros and became Supreme Allied Commander Transformation of NATO.