Vice-Admiral Olivier Lebas, former Charles de Gaulle commander, has died

Vice-Admiral Olivier Lebas, former maritime prefect of the Atlantic, has died at 62.

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He commanded the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and left a mark on the French Navy.

He passed away in the Luchon massif, where he died on Wednesday.

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