Luigi Binelli Mantelli

Luigi Mario Binelli Mantelli
Luigi Mario Binelli Mantelli
Born	4 December 1950 (age 74); Breno, Italy
Allegiance	Italy
Service / branch	Italian Navy
Years of service	1973–2015
Rank	Admiral of the fleet
Commands	Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy (2012–2013); Chief of the Defence Staff of Italy(2013–2015)
Battles / wars	United Nations Operation in Somalia II
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Luigi Mario Binelli Mantelli (born 4 December 1950) is an Italian admiral. He was Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy from 2 March 2012 to 28 January 2013 and Chief of the Defence Staff of Italy from 31 January 2013 to 28 February 2015.^[1]

In 1995 he took part to the United Nations Operations in Somalia II (UNOSOM II).

Binelli Mantelli attended the Francesco Morosini Naval School in Venice, Italy and the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno where he graduated with the rank of navy guard in 1973.

Honors and awards

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic – awarded on 27 January 2012^[2]

References

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Military offices
Preceded by Biagio Abrate	Chief of Staff of the Italian Armed Forces 2013 – 2015	Succeeded by Claudio Graziano
Preceded by Bruno Branciforte	Chief of the Italian Navy 2012–2013	Succeeded by Giuseppe De Giorgi
Preceded by Giuseppe Lertora	Commander in Chief Naval Fleet 2009 – 2012	Succeeded by Giuseppe De Giorgi

[1] "Storia dei Capi di Stato Maggiore Marina".

[2] "Presidential Awards". Quirinal Palace.

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