Lazlo Ardine, a Human male, held the rank of Colonel within the Grand Army of the Republic during the era of the Clone Wars.
During the Clone Wars, Ardine was hand-picked to be the commanding officer of Strike Force Cularin. This special force was composed of elements from the Galactic Republic, the Cularin Militia, and the Thaereian military. He spearheaded their mission into the Ando system, where they successfully seized a Separatist CR90 corvette and launched an assault on a Separatist installation situated on a planetoid within that system. During this offensive, he overheard his second-in-command, Colonel Rast'tul, admitting to a plot to kill the Heroes of Cularin. Consequently, Ardine gave the order for Clone troopers to place him under arrest.
Later, he found himself aboard the Relentless during the intense Battle of Cularin.
Ardine was a dedicated career soldier with a strong commitment to combat and upholding what he believed was right. While he acknowledged the combat prowess of the Jedi, he questioned the wisdom of entrusting them with overall command of the Grand Army. Before the mission to the Ando system, he disapproved of the conflict between the Cularin Militia and the Thaereians, as he felt the Thaereian military had a legitimate reason to be present in the Cularin system. However, the events of that mission altered his views, leading him to develop a greater understanding and sympathy for the Militia's position.