The son of Amiral Stéphane Prazuck,[1] Christophe Prazuck entered to the École Navale (French: École navale) in September 1979. After the application school on the Jeanne d'Arc, he was assigned from 1982 to 1984 on the patroller Altaïr then on the Amphibious disembarking transport ship Champlain, based at the Réunion. He remained primarily in the zone around the Indian Ocean until his next posting as second commanding officer of the patroller Épée in Mayotte.[2]
From 1984 to 1989, Prazuck joined the Submarine Forces, serving first on the Ouessant, then on the Doris as an operations officer; he was then an officer marked «armes» at the commission of practical studies.[2]
In 1994, Prazuck became second in command of the command and supply ship Var, before assuming command of the amphibious ship Camplain the following year.[2]
In 1996, Prazuck integrated the Inter-arm Defense College (École de guerre), and became chief of the operations group (CGO) on board the anti-submarine frigate Tourville. In 1999, he assumed command of the Floréal based in Reunion.[2]
Public relations
In 2000, Prazuck joined the Information Service and Public Relations of the Armies (French: Service d'informations et de relations publiques des armées) – Marine (SIRPA – Marine) where he exercised the function of second in command, before assuming the lead role in 2001 for a period of three years. In 2004, he was placed at the head of the Media department of Communication and Information Defense Delegation (French: Délégation à l'information et à la communication de la Défense) (DICoD), then in 2006, he became the communication counselor of the Chief of the general staff headquarters of the Armies CEMA.[2]
Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (Australia) – For distinguished service to developing the defence relationship between Australia and France through commitment, leadership and strategic foresight as Chief of Staff of the French Navy.[4]
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