Valus Lang  

, ヴァルス・ラング

The character you're referring to is the captain of the Meltoria Class Aerospace Battle Cruiser EX178 in Episode 10. He holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and is known for his noble demeanor. This officer proposes a joint escape operation with Yamato, which he follows through on as promised to Okita. Like Shulz, this character is a second-class Gamilas subject from Planet Zalts.