Xavier Magne

Xavier Magne in 2004

Vice-Amiral Xavier Magne is a French Navy officer, commander of European Maritime Force between 2011 and 2013.

Biography

Magne made a career aboard the Charles De Gaulle. On the 5 August 2005, he was promoting from second officer to captain of the aircraft carrier, succeeding capitaine de vaisseau Denis Béraud.

As a squadron commander, he directed the naval component of Opération Baliste in 2006.

From 2007, he has served in the capacity of Chief of Staff for Maritime and Air Operations .

In 2011, he becomes ALFAN commanding the "Force d'action navale" that is to say all the ships of the French Army[1]

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