Arnaud Jean-Georges Beltrame (French pronunciation: ?[a?no ??~ ???? b?lt?am]; 18 April 1973 – 24 March 2018) was a lieutenant colonel in the French Gendarmerie nationale and deputy commander of the Departmental Gendarmerie's Aude unit, who was killed by a terrorist at Trèbes after having exchanged himself for a hostage.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Beltrame deserved "the respect and admiration of the whole nation" and United States President Donald Trump qualified him as a "great hero".
For his bravery and adherence to duty he was posthumously promoted to colonel and made a Commander of the Legion of Honour.