Amiral Xavier Magne is a French Navy officer, commander of European Maritime Force between 2011 and 2013.

Magne made a career aboard the Charles De Gaulle. On the 5 August 2005, he was promoting from second officer to captain of the aircraft carrier, succeeding capitaine de vaisseau Denis Béraud.

As a squadron commander, he directed the naval component of Opération Baliste in 2006.

From 2007, he has served in the capacity of Chief of Staff for Maritime and Air Operations [1].

In 2011, he becomes ALFAN commanding the "Force d'action navale"^[1]

• (in French) Xavier Magne at the French Defence Ministry site