Claudio Graziano

Claudio Graziano
Graziano in 2011
Born	(1953-11-22)22 November 1953 Turin, Italy
Died	17 June 2024(2024-06-17) (aged 70) Rome, Italy
Allegiance	Italy  European Union
Service/branch	Esercito Italiano
Rank	General
Commands held	2nd Alpini Regiment 'Taurinense' Alpine Brigade UNIFIL Chief of Staff (Army) Chief of Defence Staff EU Military Committee
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross, OMRI Grand Officer, OMI Silver Valour Medal (Army) Commander, Legion of Merit Officer, Legion of Honour
Spouse(s)	Marisa Lanucara

General Claudio Graziano (22 November 1953 – 17 June 2024) was an Italian Army officer who served as Chairman of the European Union Military Committee.

Graziano was a Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), serving in the position between 2007 and 2010.^[1] On 6 December 2011, he became the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army. From 28 February 2015 to 6 November 2018, Graziano served as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Italian Armed Forces.^[2]