Arnaud Beltrame
Arnaud Jean-Georges Beltrame (18 April 1973 – 24 March 2018) was a French lieutenant colonel in the National Gendarmerie and Deputy Commander of the Departmental Gendarmerie's Aude Groupment.[1]
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| Born | 18 April 1973 |
| Died | 24 March 2018 (aged 44) |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Lycée militaire de Saint-Cyr, School of Applied Artillery (France) (1995), École militaire interarmes (1999-2001), École des officiers de la gendarmerie nationale (2001-2002) |
| Occupation | Senior Officer of the National Gendarmerie |
| Spouse(s) | Marielle Beltrame
(m. 2016) |
Beltrame was killed by a terrorist at Trèbes after having exchanged himself for a hostage. After a three-hour stand-off, the terrorist stabbed him the throat and shot Beltrame.[2]
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Beltrame deserved "the respect and admiration of the whole nation."[3]
Arnaud Beltrame Media
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Lieutenant colonel Beltrame during a military ceremony in February 2018
Dedicated French flag during the "Belgo-French Memorial" ceremony in Court-Saint-Etienne (Belgium). May 23rd 2025.
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Aspirant de la gendarmerie
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Sous-lieutenant de gendarmerie départementale ou officier élève
Lieutenant de gendarmerie départementale
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Capitaine de gendarmerie départementale
Chef d'escadron de la gendarmerie départementale
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Lieutenant-colonel de gendarmerie départementale
Colonel de gendarmerie départementale
Ribbon bar: Legion Honour, Commander rank
References
- ↑ officier adjoint au commandement du groupement de gendarmerie de l’Aude (in fr) Qui était Arnaud Beltrame, le gendarme mort en héros ?. http://www.ledauphine.com/france-monde/2018/03/24/qui-etait-arnaud-beltrame-le-gendarme-mort-en-heros. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ↑ "Attentat dans l'Aude : le gendarme Arnaud Beltrame est mort poignardé au cou". 25 March 2018.
- ↑ "Tributes paid for hostage-swap policeman". BBC News. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018..