Gaston Reinig
Encyclopedia
General Gaston Reinig is a Luxembourg
ian soldier and current Chief of Defence
of the Luxembourg Army. He replaced Nico Ries
in 2008, having previously been Commander of the Military Training Centre in his hometown of Diekirch
. He was promoted to general in March 2008: the first Chief of Defence to hold the rank.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian soldier and current Chief of Defence
Chief of Defence (Luxembourg)
The Chief of Defence is a position in the military of Luxembourg and head of the Luxembourg Army. Luxembourg's Chief of Defence is the professional head of the armed forces, and in charge of the day-to-day operation...
of the Luxembourg Army. He replaced Nico Ries
Nico Ries
Colonel Nico Ries is a Luxembourgian soldier and former Chief of Defence of the Luxembourg Army. He served as Chief of Defence from 2002 to 2008, having previously been Assistant Chief of Defence....
in 2008, having previously been Commander of the Military Training Centre in his hometown of Diekirch
Diekirch
Diekirch is a commune with city status in north-eastern Luxembourg, capital city of the canton Diekirch and the district of Diekirch. The city is situated on the banks of the Sauer river....
. He was promoted to general in March 2008: the first Chief of Defence to hold the rank.