France's Minister of the Armed Forces Florance Parley ordered a preliminary investigation into the case of General Richard Riboul, suspected of using a combat trainer for personal purposes. This is reported by BFMTV. The reason for the start of the audit was the publication in the weekly Canard enchaine. It alleges that the officer repeatedly used an Alphajet-type aircraft for flights from the duty station (Bordeaux) to Provence, where his private domain is located. Since August 2016, such flights have been committed, at least ten. At the same time, the general not only used military equipment for other purposes, but also spent state fuel, for which he did not pay.

Based on the results of the check, the officer may face disciplinary punishmentGeneral Riboul is deputy commander of the French Air Force, and, at the same time, the head of the training center for training pilots in Borodo. Alphajet is a light German-French jet aircraft. Used to train pilots. It is in service with a number of European, African and Asian countries.

Original article: The French general was suspected of flying a combat aircraft for personal purposes.