Alain Oudot de Dainville

Alain Oudot de Dainville
Admiral Alain Oudot de Dainville (left)
Born	(1947-03-15) 15 March 1947 Marsat (Puy de Dôme
Allegiance	France
Service / branch	French Navy
Years of service	1980 -
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Chief of Staff of the French Navy Clemenceau
Awards	Grand officier of the Légion d'Honneur Commander of the Ordre National du Mérite

Admiral Alain Oudot de Dainville (born 15 March 1947 in Marsat (Puy de Dôme)) is a French Navy officer. He was Chief of Staff of the French Navy from 2005 to 2008.

Career

A former naval pilot, Oudot de Dainville was the commanding officer of the Clemenceau from 1993 to 1995.

Between 1995 and 1997, he directed the nuclear powered Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier project. Since 1999, he held general staff position. He served as Chief of Staff of the French Navy from 2005 to 2008.

Honours

• Grand officier of the Légion d'Honneur
• Commander of the Ordre National du Mérite

External links

• Biography on the site of the Ministry of Defence