Amiral Xavier Magne is a French Navy officer, commander of European Maritime Force between 2011 and 2013.
Amiral Xavier Magne is a French Navy officer, commander of European Maritime Force between 2011 and 2013.
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" [1]
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