Captain Sebastien Colard

Carrier Wing commander French Navy

Captain Sébastien Colard joined the French Navy in 2000 and became a Rafale fighter pilot. He has deployed and participated in combat operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, Syria and across the Middle East. He commanded Fighter Squadron 12 from 2019 to 2021. His shore assignments include the French Navy General Staff's Programmes Division, the Joint Operations Planning and Command Centre, and the office of the Chief of the Defence Staff. Since July 17, 2025, he has served as commanding officer of the French Carrier Air Wing aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. He has logged nearly 3,500 flight hours and 700 carrier arrested landings.

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