page_title: Chief of the Armed Forces (France)
hierarchical_section_title: Chief of the Armed Forces (France)
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context_page_description: In France, the Chief of the Armed Forces is the supreme authority for military matters, an executive role vested in the President of the Republic. This role is given to the President with Article 15 of the constitution.
context_section_description: In France, the Chief of the Armed Forces (French: chef des armées, lit. 'Chief of the Armies') is the supreme authority for military matters, an executive role vested in the President of the Republic. This role is given to the President with Article 15 of the constitution.
caption: Currently
  Emmanuel Macron
  since 14 May 2017
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