A fighter pilot, he commanded the first overseas operation by implementing modern fighter jets and leading the Force aérienne tactique for four years. He reached the rank of
army corps general before becoming a
Général. Forget served as honorary chairman of
Le Souvenir français in
Issy-les-Molineaux. From 1985 to 1989, he was President of the Association des anciens élèves de l'École de l'air. He died on 1 October 2020. ==Distinctions==