Prénom de l'expert

Guillaume

Nom de l'expert

FURGOLLE

Military fellow, Defense Research Unit of Security Studies Center, Ifri

Research Areas:

Command and Employment of Forces
Sea Power
Maritimization and State Action at Sea
Submarine Warfare
Ice Navigation
Southern Indian Ocean

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Security Studies Center

French soldiers during an exercise in the forest

Defense Research Unit

Commander Furgolle is a researcher at the Center for Security Studies (CES) at Ifri and a member of the Defense Research Unit (LRD). An active-duty officer in the French Navy, his professional career has provided him with the opportunity to take on responsibilities in a wide variety of environments and fields, both within the Navy and in joint services, at various levels of responsibility. He has served on six different combat ships, in both operational and administrative headquarters, and in a military cabinet. He has commanded at sea twice, including a polar ship.

A graduate of the Naval Academy, he also has a War College certificate from 2015. He has participated in numerous air-sea operations, both national and coalition, as well as various operations in the domain of state action at sea, across a wide range of maritime theaters. His operational experience enables him to contribute to studies related to strategic defense thinking, maritime security issues, and the employment of naval air forces.

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