Background
VIOLA, Roberto was born on October 13, 1924 in Buenos Aires.
VIOLA, Roberto was born on October 13, 1924 in Buenos Aires.
Argentine Military College 1942, rank of Second Lieutenant 1944, Lieutenant 1946, First Lieutenant 1948, Captain 1951, Major 1956, Lieutenant-Colonel 1960, Brigadier 1965, LieutenantGeneral 1971, General 1975, Field-Marshal 1978 (retired 1979).
Served in 27th Infantry Regiment 1944, War Office 1957, Seer, of War 1962, Army Chief Command 1967. Military Adviser of delegation to Interamerican Council of Defence 1967-1968. Deputy Director of Military
College 1969.
Commander 3rd Infantry Brigade 1972, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff, 2nd Army Corps 1973, Commander 1975, President Senior Officers’ Qualifying Board 1976-1978, C.- in-C. of Army and
Governing Junta 1978-1979.
Married Nelida Giorgio.