The head of the Minister of Defence's military cabinet is the head of the military cabinet and staff of the Minister of Defence within the military and government of France.
- général André Martin : 1958-1959
( ... Contre Amiral Yves Goupil:April 1984 - March 1988)
- amiral Jacques Lanxade : March 1988 - April 1989
( ... )
- général Marc-Amédée Monchal
( ... )
- général de brigade aérienne Jean Rannou : 17 May 1991 - 23 May 1994
- général de corps d'armée Philippe Mercier : 24 May 1994 - 31 August 1995
- général de division Raymond Germanos : 1 September 1995 - 14 July 1998
- général de brigade Bernard Thorette : 15 July 1998 - 31 July 2002
- vice-amiral François Dupont : 1 August 2002 - 31 August 2005
- contre-amiral Xavier Païtard : since 1 September 2005
The holders' ranks are generally those they held when they were appointed to this post.
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