Claudio Graziano
Italian general (1953–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Claudio Graziano (22 November 1953 – 17 June 2024) was an Italian Army officer who served as Chairman of the European Union Military Committee.
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Born | (1953-11-22)22 November 1953 Turin, Italy |
Died | 17 June 2024(2024-06-17) (aged 70) Rome, Italy |
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Commands held | 2nd Alpini Regiment 'Taurinense' Alpine Brigade UNIFIL Chief of Staff (Army) Chief of Defence Staff EU Military Committee |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
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Spouse(s) | Marisa Lanucara |
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Graziano was a Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), serving in the position between 2007 and 2010.[1] On 6 December 2011, he became the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army. From 28 February 2015 to 6 November 2018, Graziano served as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Italian Armed Forces.[2]