Biagio Abrate, Knight Grand Cross[1] (born 8 November 1949)[2] is a retired Italian general who served as Chief of Defence Staff.

[3] Born in Sant'Albano Stura, he was admitted at Military Academy of Modena and he graduated with the rank of tenente in 1974.

From 1987 to 1990 he had his staff assignment and from 1990 to 1992 he led Bassano alpine infantry battalion in Innichen.

In 2007 he was named head of the Italian procurement defence agency.

In 2010 the Italian president Giorgio Napolitano following the advice of the council of ministers named Abrate Chief of the Defence Staff.