Captain Johann Eidesheim joins the Navy in 1993. Following his Flight Navigator and Radar Operator course, he is assigned to the Maritime Patrol Squadron 21F in Nîmes-Garons and participates in many operational missions. From 1998, he holds the position of tactical

coordinator on ATL2 and stands out positively during several operational deployments.

In 2001, appointed Deputy Liaison Officer on board of two American aircraft carriers as part of “Enduring Freedom” operation, he is the aeronautic adviser of the coalition Commander. Coming back to a Maritime Patrol Squadron, he participates in numerous

operational missions: Djibouti, Ivory Coast, Chad.

In 2009, he joins the training department at the Naval Air Station of Lann-Bihoué. Appointed course director, he is in charge of the tactical training for the MPA crews. In 2011, he is appointed to the Maritime Warfare Centre. Qualified Forward Air Controller Airborne, he participates in “Harmattan” operation (Libya) then Serval (Mali).

In 2014, he is appointed to MARCOM in Northwood as operational planner. In September 2019, graduated of War College, he is appointed within the Navy Operational Headquarters in charge of Navy Air operational employment and doctrine.

Then he commanded the Maritime Warfare Centre from 2022 to 2024.

Captain Johann Eidesheim is currently Branch Head of the Naval Air Office, Plans & Programs

Division. Totalling more than 5000 flying hours, 22 deployments on operational theatres, he is awarded the “Légion d’honneur”, the “Ordre national du Mérite” as well as three unit awards for combat missions.