European Air Transport Command

Military unit

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March 2025 European Air Transport Command operates a diverse fleet of 200 aircraft across 7 countries, including notable multi-role and transport aircraft such as the Airbus A400M Atlas, Airbus A330 MRTT, and various military transport planes.
September 2023 Major General Franck Mollard from France takes over as Commander of the EATC, maintaining the established leadership exchange between France and Germany.
November 2022 European Air Transport Command fleet inventory documented, showing a total of 200 aircraft across 7 participating countries, including a diverse mix of military transport and refueling aircraft such as Airbus A330 MRTT, A400M Atlas, and various transport planes from different member nations.
September 2020 Major General Andreas Schick from Germany becomes the EATC Commander, upholding the biennial rotation tradition.
September 2018 Major General Laurent Marboeuf from France assumes the role of EATC Commander, continuing the alternating leadership between France and Germany.
July 2017 Major General Pascal Chiffoleau from France becomes the Commander of the EATC, maintaining the established leadership rotation pattern.
July 2014 Major General Christian Badia from Germany takes over as Commander of the EATC, continuing the biennial rotation between French and German leadership.
July 2012 Major General Pascal Valentin from France succeeds Major General Jochen Both as Commander of the EATC, marking the first rotation between France and Germany in the command position.
July 2010 Major General Jochen Both from Germany becomes the first Commander of the European Air Transport Command (EATC), establishing the initial leadership for the multinational organization.

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