Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic


The Chief of the Military Staff of the President of the Republic is a role in the military and government of France, heading the president's military staff until the French Fifth Republic.

Heads of the president's military household (1879–1940)

The President's 'military household' was formed by president Mac-Mahon but not insititutionalised until 1880. This group of officers advised the president on army matters, especially matters of ceremony. Such an allocation was useful since it allowed its officers to nourish political contacts in Paris who could aid their army careers.
The 'chef d’état-major particulier' is the chief military adviser to the French president. The president serves as commander-in-chief of the French armed forces. As interface between the military and the president, the CEMP plays a vital role in putting into practice nuclear deterrence. The CEMP usually goes on to become chef d’état-major des armées.