Jaime Domínguez Buj facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jaime Domínguez Buj
Chief of Staff of the Army (JEME)
In office 1 July 2012 (1 July 2012) – 31 May 2017 (31 May 2017)
Preceded by	Fulgencio Coll Bucher
Succeeded by	Francisco Javier Varela
Personal details
Born	(1952-03-15) 15 March 1952 (age 73) Valencia, Spain
Military service
Allegiance	Spain
Branch/service	Spanish Army
Years of service	1970–
Rank	General of army

Jaime Domínguez Buj is a Spanish Army General. He was the Chief of Staff of the Army (JEME) from July 2012 to March 2017. This means he was the highest-ranking officer leading the Spanish Army during that time.

Early Life of Jaime Domínguez Buj

Jaime Domínguez Buj was born in Valencia, Spain. His birthday is March 15, 1952.

Jaime Domínguez Buj's Military Career

Jaime Domínguez Buj joined the Spanish Army in 1970. He held many different jobs during his career. These included roles in international affairs and within the Army's main staff. He also advised the Second Chief of Staff of the Army.

Military Training and Education

He graduated from the General Staff. This means he received special training to become a high-ranking officer. He also studied anti-aircraft artillery, which involves systems for finding targets. He learned about the laws of war and how to manage people. He even earned a Master's Degree in International Relations.

Early Army Assignments

His first job was at a training center in Alicante. Later, he served as a gunner in places like El Aaiún (Sahara) and Ceuta. He also worked in Cartagena, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and Paterna. These experiences helped him become a captain. As a Commander, he joined the General Staff of the "Maestrazgo" No. 3 Mechanized Division.

Important Roles and Promotions

Later, Jaime Domínguez Buj worked in the General Directorate of Defense Policy. He also worked in the Minister of Defense's office. As a colonel in 2001, he led the 73rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment. This regiment was based in Cartagena.

He was promoted to general in 2004. He then became Secretary General of the Army Training and Doctrine Command. He also led the Operations Division of the Army General Staff. In 2010, he became a lieutenant general.

International Peacekeeping Missions

General Domínguez Buj also worked on important missions abroad. He served with the United Nations peacekeeping forces. These missions took him to El Salvador and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Leading the Army Staff

While Jaime Domínguez Buj was Chief of Staff of the Army, a big change happened. The Army was reorganized starting in 2015. This was done to make the different units work better. It helped them adapt to new needs in land warfare. He attended the ceremony when his successor, General Varela Salas, took over in 2017.

Jaime Domínguez Buj is married and has three children.

Military offices
Preceded by Fulgencio Coll Bucher	Chief of Staff of the Army 27 July 2012 – 31 March 2017	Succeeded by Francisco Javier Varela

See also

In Spanish: Jaime Domínguez Buj para niños