Julio Guardia | |
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Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Navy | |
In office 28 February 2020 –2 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | JoséLuis Villán |
Succeeded by | Carlos María Allievi |
Personal details | |
Born | Buenos Aires,Argentina | 14 December 1962
Military service | |
Allegiance | Argentina |
Branch/service | Argentine Navy |
Years of service | 1981-2024 |
Rank | Admiral |
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He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1985. [2]
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