Alain Duschène

Alain Duschène
Alain Duschène
	Alain Duschène in 2016
Born	19 March 1960 (age 64); Esch-sur-Alzette
Rank	General
Children	2 daughters

Alain Duschène (born 19 March 1960) is a former Luxembourg Army general. On the 30 September 2017, he became Luxembourg's Chief of Defence, the professional head of the country's military, replacing former defence chief General Romain Mancinelli.^[1]^[2] He was succeeded by Steve Thull in 2020.^[3]

He graduated in 1984 from the École Royale Militaire (ERM) in Brussels.

Decorations and awards

Officier avec Couronne, Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Commander, Order of the Oak Crown
Commander, Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Croix d’Honneur et de Mérite militaire en Bronze
25 Years Service Cross
Prince Jean de Luxembourg Commemorative Medal
Medal for Sports Merit en vermeil

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References

^ "Alain Duschène officiellement nommé chef d'État-major de l'armée". Paperjam. 13 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
^ "Le général Duschène nommé chef d'état-major de l'armée". Le Quotidien. 29 September 2017.
^ "NATO- Biography: Genteral Steve Thull". NATO. 15 February 2020.
^ C.V. of Alain Duschène on Luxembourg Army site.

External links

Biography of Alain Duschène at NATO site.
Biography of Alain Duschène on Luxembourg Army site. (in French)

[1] "Alain Duschène officiellement nommé chef d'État-major de l'armée". Paperjam. 13 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

[2] "Le général Duschène nommé chef d'état-major de l'armée". Le Quotidien. 29 September 2017.

[3] "NATO- Biography: Genteral Steve Thull". NATO. 15 February 2020.

[4] C.V. of Alain Duschène on Luxembourg Army site.

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