Mirco Zuliani | |
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| Born | 3 February 1953 |
| Allegiance |  Italy |
| Service/ | Italian Air Force |
| Rank | General |
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General Mirco Zuliani (born 3 February 1953) [1] is an Italian Air Force officer who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation at NATO. [2]
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| Preceded by Mieczysław Bieniek | Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation 2013 - 2016 | Succeeded by Manfred Nielson |