Éric Bellot des Minières

Éric Bellot des Minières
Général de brigade Éric Bellot des Minières in 2015, commander of the 1st Mechanized Brigade
Born (1964-04-05) 5 April 1964
Poitiers, Vienne
Allegiance France
BranchFrench Army
French Foreign Legion
Years of service1984–present
RankGénéral de division
Commands2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment
1st Mechanized Brigade
11th Parachute Brigade
Battles / wars
  • Chad (Epervier 1988–1989, Guépard 1990),
  • Rwanda (Noroît, 1991–1992),
  • Djibouti (Godoria 1991, Iskoutir 1992 et 1993),
  • Somalia (1992–1993),
  • Central African Republic (EFAO, 1995),
  • Kosovo (Trident, 2000–2001),
  • Afghanistan (Pamir, GTIA Altor 2010),
  • Central African Republic (Sangaris, 2014)

Éric Bellot des Minières (born 5 April 1964 in Poitiers) is an army general of the French Army. He has been Inspector General of the French Armed Forces since October 31, 2020.