French "Ordre National du Mérite" Awarded to Major General Dorfer

PeopleOther ♦ Published: November 6, 2019; 18:48 ♦ (Vindobona)

François Saint-Paul, French Ambassador to Austria, has elevated Major General Martin Dorfer, Director in the Cabinet of the Minister of Defence, to the rank of Knight of the French National Order of Merit "Ordre National du Mérite".

(from left to right): Ambassador François Saint-Paul, Federal Minister of Defence Thomas Starlinger and Major General Mag. Martin Dorfer, Knight of the French Order of Merit. / Picture: © Ambassade de France à Vienne

In his speech, Ambassador François Saint-Paul highlighted the role played by Major General Martin Dorfer in deepening the bilateral defence relationship between France and Austria, particularly in the field of armaments policy.

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