Arnaud Beltrame

Officer in the French gendarmerie · France · Lived 1973 to 2018 · aged 44

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2018Died24 March 2018Commander of the Legion of HonourAwardHonour medal for courage and devotionAwardMédaille de la Gendarmerie nationaleAwardMedal for internal securityAwardVictim of TerrorismAward2012Knight of the National Order of MeritAward2009National Defence MedalAward2007Cross for Military ValourAward2006Honour medal of Foreign AffairsAward1973Born18 April 1973

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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.

Awards

Commander of the Legion of Honour2018

Honour medal for courage and devotion2018

Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale2018

Medal for internal security2018

Victim of Terrorism2018

Knight of the National Order of Merit2012

National Defence Medal2009

Cross for Military Valour2007

Honour medal of Foreign Affairs2006

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Sibling: Damien Beltrame

About this person

Arnaud Jean-Georges Beltrame was a lieutenant colonel in the French Gendarmerie nationale and deputy commander of the Departmental Gendarmerie's Aude unit, who was murdered by an Islamic terrorist at Trèbes after having exchanged himself for a hostage. French President Emmanuel Macron said that Beltrame deserved "the respect and admiration of the whole nation." 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.

Country

France

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Other

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1973 to 2018 · aged 44