Arnaud Beltrame | |
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Born | Arnaud Jean-Georges Beltrame 18 April 1973 Étampes, France |
Died | 24 March 2018 Carcassonne, France[1] | (aged 44)
Alma mater | Lycée militaire de Saint-Cyr, School of Applied Artillery (1995), École militaire interarmes (1999–2001), École des officiers de la gendarmerie nationale (2001–2002), Institut supérieur du commerce de Paris (2015–2016)[2] |
Occupation | Senior officer of the National Gendarmerie |
Spouse |
Marielle Beltrame (m. 2016) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Gendarmerie nationale |
Years of service | 2001–2018 |
Rank | Colonel (posthumous) |
Unit | EPIGN Garde républicaine |
Awards | Legion of Honour (Commander) |
Arnaud Jean-Georges Beltrame (French pronunciation: [aʁno ʒɑ̃ ʒɔʁʒ bɛltʁam]; 18 April 1973 – 24 March 2018) was a lieutenant colonel in the French Gendarmerie nationale and deputy commander of the Departmental Gendarmerie's Aude unit,[3] who was murdered by an Islamic terrorist at Trèbes after having exchanged himself for a hostage.[1] French President Emmanuel Macron said that Beltrame deserved "the respect and admiration of the whole nation."[4] A state funeral was held at Les Invalides, Paris; for his bravery and adherence to duty he was posthumously promoted to the rank of colonel and made a Commander of the Legion of Honour.[5][6]