Background
Bentegeat, Henri was born on May 27, 1946 in Talence, France.
government official military officer
Bentegeat, Henri was born on May 27, 1946 in Talence, France.
Graduate, Institute Political Studies, Paris.
Commissioned officer Department of Defense, 1968, advanced through grades to general, 2001, junior officer, 1968—1973, field grade officer, chief operations 9th Marine Division, assistant defense attaché Washington, 1990—1992. Assistant to the chief of the military staff President of the Republic, 1992—1993. Commander French Forces West Indies, 1996—1998.
Assistant to director for strategic affairs Ministry Defense, 1998—1999. Chief military staff President of the Republic, 1999, lieutenant general, 1999—2000, general, 2001. Chief of defense staff France North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, since 2002.
Married; 4 children.