Brigadier General Jean Laurentin is a senior officer in the Troupes de marine which is a corps of the French Army.

Laurentin joined the French Army as a lieutenant in the Troupes de marine in July 1997.

[1] He became aide-de-camp to the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, in August 2009[2] and completed the defence policy course at the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale in May 2019.

[1] After serving as the deputy general officer commanding of the 1st (United Kingdom) Division, Laurentin was made temporary commander in June 2022, until a new general officer commanding was appointed in September 2022.

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