Admiral Bernard Rogel was chief of staff (CEMP) of the Presidents of the Republic François Hollande, then Emmanuel Macron, after having been chief of staff of the navy.
In
A sailor at the Élysée
(Tallandier), he recounts his journey from former commander of a nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SNLE) to the top of the state.
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LE FIGARO. -
The position of CEMP is the most political in the military institution.
How to define it?
ADMIRAL BERNARD ROGEL. -
This function is not described in any text, it is what the president wants to do with it.
The particular chief of staff must work hand in hand with diplomats, be aware of all military, security and strategic crises in the world, and be able to analyze them.
He also has the role of spokesperson for the armed forces to the president.
He is a translator from politics to the military and from the military to politics.
Finally, the CEMP plays a role in the implementation of the chain of deterrence.
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