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France (Alfie)	Posted: 13 May 2012 12.18.36
Junior Sergeant Group: Members Posts: 80 Member No.: 815 Joined: 12 Mar 2012	Ministry of Defence President: Alain Jupp� Minister of Defence: G�rard Longuet Chief of Staff: Admiral �douard Guillaud The French Armed Forces encompass the French Army, the French Navy, the French Air Force and the National Gendarmerie. The President of the Republic heads the armed forces, with the title "chef des arm�es". The President is the supreme authority for military matters and is the sole official who can order a nuclear strike. The French military has, as some of its primary objectives, the defence of national territory, the protection of French interests abroad, and the maintenance of global stability. Military Budget -------------------- ♠ Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs ♠ Swedish Ministry of Defence ♠ Sveriges kvalitetssajt f�r nyhete ♠ Swedish Arms Sales ♠

France (Alfie)	Posted: 13 May 2012 13.07.26
Junior Sergeant Group: Members Posts: 80 Member No.: 815 Joined: 12 Mar 2012	French Army The French Army, officially the Arm�e de Terre (English: Land Army), is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces. Just like the Arm�e de l'Air, the Marine Nationale and the Gendarmerie Nationale it is placed under the responsibility of the French government. The current Chief of Staff of the French Army (CEMAT) is general Bertrand Ract-Madoux. Active: 15th Century - Present Country: France Allegiance: France Type: Army Size: 144,486 (Civilian and military personnel) Part of: The French Armed Forces Headquarters: Paris Motto: "Honour and Fatherland" Commanders Commander-in-Chief: Nicolas Sarkozy Commander, French Army: General Bertrand Ract-Madoux The French Army employs 125,141 military and 19,345 civilian personnel for a combined component strength of 144,486 personnel in 2013 (this figure excludes French Foreign Legion). All soldiers are considered professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in parliament in 1997 and effective as of 2001. The organisation of the army is fixed by Chapter 2 of Title II of Book II of the Third Part of the Code of Defense, notably resulting in the codification of Decree 2000-559 of 21 June 2000. In terms of Article R.3222-3 of the Code of Defence, the Army comprises: -The Army Chief of Staff (Chef d'�tat-major de l'arm�e de terre (CEMAT)). -The army staff (l'�tat-major de l'arm�e de terre (EMAT)), which gives general direction and management of all the components ; -The Army Inspectorate (l'inspection de l'Arm�e de terre) ; -The Army Human Resources Directorate (la direction des ressources humaines de l'arm�e de terre (DRHAT)); -The forces ; -A territorial organisation (5 land r�gions: �le-de-France, Nord-Ouest, Sud-Ouest, Sud-Est et Nord-Est); -The services ; -The personnel training and military higher training organisms. The operational organisation of the Army combines units from various Corps in 17 Brigades under the Commandement des Forces Terrestres. In 2011 CFT directs the Corps de r�action rapide France, two Etat-Major des Forces (division-level headquarters), the 1st Mechanised Brigade, the 2nd Armoured Brigade, the 3rd Mechanised Brigade, the 6th Light Armoured Brigade, the 7th Armoured Brigade, the 9th Light Armoured Marine Brigade, the 11th Parachute Brigade and the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade. Commandement des Forces Terrestres (Land Forces Command) Deployable Commands - Corps de R�action Rapide, a NATO corps sized deployable command in Lille (30,000 Soldiers) - �tat-major de force n� 1 (EMF 1), a division sized deployable command in Besan�on (10,000 Soldiers) - �tat-major de force n� 3 (EMF 3), a division sized deployable command in Marseille (10,000 Soldiers) 1st Mechanised Brigade in Ch�lons-en-Champagne - 1er R�giment de Spahis (1er SPAHIS), Wheeled Armoured Regiment in Valence with AMX 10 RC and ERC 90 (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er R�giment de Tirailleurs (1er RTir), Infantry Regiment in Epinal with VBCI (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er R�giment d'Infanterie (1er RI), Infantry Regiment in Sarrebourg with VAB (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er R�giment d'Artillerie de Marine (1er RAMa), Marine Artillery Regiment in Laon with 12x CAESAR self-propelled howitzers and 16x 120mm RTF1 mortars (2,000 Soldiers) - 3e R�giment du G�nie (3e RG), Engineer Regiment in Charleville-M�zi�res (2,000 Soldiers) - 1re Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (1re CCT), Command and Signals Company in Ch�lons-en-Champagne with VAB (250 Soldiers) 2nd Armored Brigade in Illkirch-Graffenstaden - 12e R�giment de Cuirassiers (12e RC), Armoured Regiment in Olivet with 60 Leclerc (2,000 Soldiers) - 501e R�giment de Chars de Combat (501e RCC), Armoured Regiment in Mourmelon-le-Grand with 60 Leclerc (2,000 Soldiers) - R�giment de Marche du Tchad (RMT), Marine Infantry Regiment in Meyenheim with VBCI (2,000 Soldiers) - 16e Bataillon de Chasseurs (16e BC), Infantry Battalion in Bitche with VBCI (300 Soldiers) - 1x battalion of the 40e R�giment d'Artillerie (40e RA), Self-propelled Howitzer Regiment in Suippes with 32 AMX 30 AuF1 and 12 120mm mortars (300 Soldiers) - 1x battalion of the 1er R�giment d'Artillerie (1er RA), Rocket Artillery Regiment in Belfort with MLRS (300 Soldiers) - 1x battalion of the 54e R�giment d'Artillerie (54e RA), Air-defense Regiment in Hyeres with Roland and Mistral (300 Soldiers) - 13e R�giment du G�nie (13e RG), Engineer Regiment in Valdahon (2,000 Soldiers) - 2e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (2e CCT), Command and Signals Company in Illkirch-Graffenstaden with VAB (250 Soldiers) 3rd Mechanised Brigade in Clermont-Ferrand - 1er R�giment d'Infanterie de Marine (1er RIMa), Marine Infantry Regiment (light cavalry) in Angoul�me with AMX 10 RC and ERC 90 (2,000 Soldiers) - 92e R�giment d'Infanterie (92e RI), Infantry Regiment in Clermont-Ferrand with VBCI (2,000 Soldiers) - 126e R�giment d'Infanterie (126e RI), Infantry Regiment in Brive-la-Gaillarde with VAB (2,000 Soldiers) - 68e R�giment d'Artillerie d'Afrique (68e RAA), Artillery Regiment in Valbonne with 12x CAESAR self-propelled howitzers and 16x 120mm RTF1 mortars (2,000 Soldiers) - 31e R�giment du G�nie (31e RG), Engineer Regiment in Castelsarrasin (2,000 Soldiers) - 3e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (3e CCT), Command and Signals Company in Clermont-Ferrand with VAB (250 Soldiers) 6th Light Armoured Brigade in N�mes - 1er R�giment Etranger de Cavalerie (1er REC), Foreign Legion Cavalry Regiment in Orange with AMX 10 RC and ERC 90 (2,000 Soldiers) - 2e R�giment Etranger d'Infanterie (2e REI), Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment in N�mes with VBCI (2,000 Soldiers) - 21e R�giment d'Infanterie de Marine (21e RIMa), Marine Infantry Regiment in Frejus with VAB (2,000 Soldiers) - 3e R�giment d'Artillerie de Marine (3e RAMa), Marine Artillery Regiment in Canjuers with TRF1 howitzers and RTF1 mortars (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er R�giment �tranger de G�nie (1er REG), Foreign Legion Engineer Regiment in Laudun (2,000 Soldiers) - 6e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (6e CCT), Command and Signals Company in N�mes with VAB (250 Soldiers) 7th Armoured Brigade in Besan�on - 1er R�giment de Chasseurs (1er RCh), Armoured Regiment in Verdun with 60 Leclerc (2,000 Soldiers) - 4e R�giment de Dragons (4e RD), Armoured Regiment in Carnoux-en-Provence with 60 Leclerc (2,000 Soldiers) - 35e R�giment d'Infanterie (35e RI), Infantry Regiment in Belfort with VBCI (2,000 Soldiers) - 152e R�giment d'Infanterie (152e RI), Infantry Regiment in Colmar with VBCI (2,000 Soldiers) - 1x battalion of the 40e R�giment d'Artillerie (40e RA), Self-propelled Howitzer Regiment in Suippes with AMX 30 AuF1 (300 Soldiers) - 1x battalion of the 1er R�giment d'Artillerie (1er RA), Rocket Artillery Regiment in Belfort with MLRS (300 Soldiers) - 1x battalion of the 54e R�giment d'Artillerie (54e RA), Air-defense Regiment in Hyeres with Roland and Mistral (300 Soldiers) - 19e R�giment du G�nie (19e RG), Engineer Regiment in Besan�on (2,000 Soldiers) - 7e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (7e CCT), Command and Signals Company in Besan�on with VAB (250 Soldiers) 9th Light Armoured Marine Brigade in Poitiers - R�giment d'Infanterie Chars de Marine (RICM), Armoured Marine Infantry Regiment (light cavalry) in Poitiers with AMX 10 RC and ERC 90 (2,000 Soldiers) - 2e R�giment d'Infanterie de Marine (2e RIMa), Marine Infantry Regiment in Le Mans with VBCI (2,000 Soldiers) - 3e R�giment d'Infanterie de Marine (3e RIMa), Marine Infantry Regiment in Vannes with VAB (2,000 Soldiers) - 11e R�giment d'Artillerie de Marine (11e RAMa), Marine Artillery Regiment in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier with TRF1 howitzers and RTF1 mortars (2,000 Soldiers) - 6e R�giment du G�nie (6e RG), Engineer Regiment in Angers (2,000 Soldiers) - 9e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions (9e CCT), Command and Signals Company in Poitiers with VAB (250 Soldiers) 11th Parachute Brigade in Balma - 1er R�giment de Hussards Parachutistes (1er RHP), Parachute Hussar Regiment in Tarbes with ERC 90 (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er R�giment de Chasseurs Parachutistes (1er RCP), Parachute Chasseur Regiment in Pamiers (2,000 Soldiers) - 2e R�giment Etranger de Parachutistes (2e REP), French Foreign Legion Parachute Regiment in Calvi (2,000 Soldiers) - 3e R�giment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (3e RPIMa), Marine Parachute Regiment in Carcassonne (2,000 Soldiers) - 8e R�giment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (8e RPIMa), Marine Parachute Regiment in Castres (2,000 Soldiers) - 35e R�giment d'Artillerie Parachutiste (35e RAP), Parachute Artillery Regiment in Tarbes with TRF1 howitzers and RTF1 mortars (2,000 Soldiers) - 17e R�giment du G�nie Parachutiste (17e RGP), Parachute Engineer Regiment in Montauban (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er R�giment du Train Parachutiste (1er RTP), Parachute Supply Regiment in Toulouse (2,000 Soldiers) - 11e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions Parachutiste (11e CCTP), Command and Signas Company in Balma (250 Soldiers) 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade in Varces - 4e R�giment de Chasseurs (4e RCh), Wheeled Armoured Regiment in Gap with 36 ERC 90, 16 VBL and 6 Gazelle helicopters (2,000 Soldiers) - 7e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (7e BCA), Mountain Infantry Battalion in Bourg St. Maurice with VAB and VHM (5,000 Soldiers) - 13e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (11e BCA), Mountain Infantry Battalion in Barby with VAB and VHM (5,000 Soldiers) - 27e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (27e BCA), Mountain Infantry Battalion in Cran-Gevrier with VAB and VHM (5,000 Soldiers) - 93e R�giment d'Artillerie de Montagne (93e RAM), Mountain Artillery Regiment in Varces with TRF1 howitzers and RTF1 mortars (2,000 Soldiers) - 2e R�giment Etranger de G�nie (2e REG), in Saint-Christol (2,000 Soldiers) - 27e Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions de Montagne (27e CCTM), Command and Signals Company in Varces (250 Soldiers) Reconnaissance Brigade in Haguenaup - 2e R�giment de Hussards (2e RH), Reconnaissance Regiment in Haguenau with VBL (2,000 Soldiers) - 44e R�giment de Transmissions (44e RT), Signals Intelligence Regiment in Mutzig (2,000 Soldiers) - 54e R�giment de Transmissions (54e RT), Tactical Electronic Warfare Regiment in Haguenau (2,000 Soldiers) - 61e R�giment d'artillerie (61e RA), Aerial Surveillance Regiment Chaumont with CL-289 drones (2,000 Soldiers) - 28e Groupe G�ographique (28e GG), Topography Unit in Haguenau (1,000 Soldiers) Signal Brigade in Douai - 6e R�giment de Commandement et de Soutien (6e RCS), Command and Support Regiment Douai (2,000 Soldiers) - 28e R�giment de Transmissions (28e RT), Signal Regiment Issoire (2,000 Soldiers) - 40e R�giment de Transmissions (40e RT), Signal Regiment Thionville (2,000 Soldiers) - 48e R�giment de Transmissions (48e RT), Signal Regiment Agen (2,000 Soldiers) - 53e R�giment de Transmissions (53e RT), Signal Regiment Lun�ville (2,000 Soldiers) Logistics Brigade in Montlh�ry - 121e R�giment du Train (121e RT), Transport Regiment in Montlh�ry (2,000 Soldiers) - 503e R�giment du Train (503e RT), Transport Regiment in Nimes (2,000 Soldiers) - 511e R�giment du Train (511e RT), Transport Regiment in Auxonne (2,000 Soldiers) - 515e R�giment du Train (515e RT), Transport Regiment in Angoul�me (2,000 Soldiers) - 516e R�giment du Train (516e RT), Transport Regiment in Toul (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er R�giment Logistique du Commissariat de l'Arm�e de Terre (1er RLCAT), Logistic Regiment in Toulouse (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er R�giment M�dical (1er RMED), Field Hospital Regiment in Ch�tel-Saint-Germain (2,000 Soldiers) Franco-German Brigade in M�llheim - 3e R�giment de Hussards (3e RH), Wheeled Armoured Regiment in Metz (France) with AMX 10 RC and VBL (2,000 Soldiers) - 110e R�giment d'Infanterie (110e RI), Infantry Regiment in Donaueschingen with VAB and VBL (2,000 Soldiers) Combat support units - 1er R�giment d'H�licopt�res de Combat (1er RHC), Combat Helicopter Regiment in Phalsbourg with 42 Gazelle, 20 Puma and 14 Cougar helicopters (2,000 Soldiers) - 3e R�giment d'H�licopt�res de Combat (3e RHC), Combat Helicopter Regiment in Etain with 37 Gazelle, 16 Puma helicopters (2,000 Soldiers) - 5e R�giment d'H�licopt�res de Combat (5e RHC), Combat Helicopter Regiment in Pau with 52 Gazelle helicopters (2,000 Soldiers) - 2e R�giment de Dragons - D�fense Nucl�aire Biologique et chimique (2 RD-NBC), NBC-defense Regiment in Fontevraud (2,000 Soldiers) - 132e bataillon cynophile de l'arm�e de terre (132e BCAT), Dog Battalion in Suippes (2,000 Soldiers) Commissary and Materials units - 1er R�giment du Mat�riel (1er RMAT), Material Regiment in Mourmelon-le-Grand (2,000 Soldiers) - 2e R�giment du Mat�riel (2e RMAT), Material Regiment in Bruz (2,000 Soldiers) - 3e R�giment du Mat�riel (3e RMAT), Material Regiment in Besan�on (2,000 Soldiers) - 4e R�giment du Mat�riel (4e RMAT), Material Regiment in Lyon (2,000 Soldiers) - 5e R�giment du Mat�riel (5e RMAT), Material Regiment in Muret (2,000 Soldiers) - 6e R�giment du Mat�riel (6e RMAT), Material Regiment in Nimes (2,000 Soldiers) - 1er Base de Soutien du Mat�riel (1er BSMAT) Materials Base in Gien - 2e Base de Soutien du Mat�riel (2e BSMAT) Materials Base in Nou�tre - 3e Base de Soutien du Mat�riel (3e BSMAT) Materials Base in Clermont-Ferrand Commandement des Op�rations Sp�ciales (Special Operations Command) *Army Special Forces Brigade in Pau* - 1er R�giment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (1er RPIMa), Special Forces Regiment in Bayonne (2,000 Soldiers) - 13e R�giment de Dragons Parachutistes (13e RDP), Long Range Reconnaissance Regiment in Souge. (2,000 Soldiers) - 4e R�giment d'H�licopt�res des Forces Sp�ciales (4e RHFS), Special Operations Army Aviation Regiment in Pau (2,000 Soldiers) L�gion �trang�re (French Foreign Legion) *Mainland France* - 1st Foreign Regiment (1e RE), based in Aubagne (2,000 Soldiers) - 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI), based in N�mes (2,000 Soldiers) - 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE), based in Castelnaudary (training) (2,000 Soldiers) - 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment (1e REC), based in Orange, Vaucluse (armoured troops) (2,000 Soldiers) - 1st Foreign Engineer Regiment (1e REG), based in Laudun (2,000 Soldiers) - 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment (2e REG), based in St Christol (2,000 Soldiers) Corsica - 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), based in Calvi, Corsica (2,000 Soldiers) French Overseas Territories and Overseas Collectives - 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), based in French Guiana (2,000 Soldiers) - Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte (DLEM) (2,000 Soldiers) Arabian Peninsula -13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13 DBLE), based in United Arab Emirates, formerly in Africa (Djibouti). (5,000 Soldiers) Army units permanently deployed overseas *Africa* - 5e R�giment Interarmes d�Outre-Mer (5e RIAOM), Mixed Marine Regiment in Djibouti equipped with AMX 10 RC (2,000 Soldiers) - 13e Demi Brigade de L�gion Etrang�re (13e DBLE), Foreign Legion regiment in Djibouti with ERC 90 Sagaie and VAB (2,000 Soldiers) - 6e Bataillon d�Infanterie de Marine (6e BIMa), Marine Infantry Battalion based in Gabon equipped with ERC 90 Sagaie (300 Soldiers) - 23e Bataillon d�Infanterie de Marine (23e BIMa), Marine Infantry Battalion in Dakar (S�n�gal) equipped with ERC 90 Sagaie (300 Soldiers) - 43e Bataillon d�Infanterie de Marine (43e BIMa), Marine Infantry Battalion based in C�te d'Ivoire equipped with ERC 90 Sagaie and VAB (dissolved in 2009, its troops moved to Battalion Unicorn) (300 Soldiers) *French Guiana* - 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e R�giment Etranger d'Infanterie, 3e REI), tasked with the protection of the European Guiana Space Centre in Kourou (2,000 Soldiers) - 9e R�giment d�Infanterie de Marine (9e RIMa), Marine Infantry Regiment in Cayenne (2,000 Soldiers) *Caribbean* - 41e Bataillon d�Infanterie de Marine (41e BIMa), Marine Infantry Battalion based in Guadeloupe (2,000 Soldiers) - 33e R�giment d�Infanterie de Marine (33e RIMa), Marine Infantry Regiment based in Martinique (2,000 Soldiers) *Indian Ocean* - 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (2e R�giment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine, 2e RPIMa), in Saint-Pierre, R�union (2,000 Soldiers) - D�tachement de L�gion Etrang�re de Mayotte (DLEM), Foreign Legion detachment in Mayotte (240 Soldiers) *Pacific Ocean* - R�giment d'Infanterie de Marine du Pacifique Nouvelle Cal�donie (RIMaP-NC), Marine Infantry Regiment in Noum�a, New Caledonia with 6 ERC 90 Sagaie (2,000 Soldiers) - R�giment d�Infanterie de Marine du Pacifique�Polyn�sie (RIMaP-P), Marine Infantry Regiment in Papeete, (Tahiti) (2,000 Soldiers) -------------------- ♠ Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs ♠ Swedish Ministry of Defence ♠ Sveriges kvalitetssajt f�r nyhete ♠ Swedish Arms Sales ♠

France (Alfie)	Posted: 14 May 2012 13.34.13
Junior Sergeant Group: Members Posts: 80 Member No.: 815 Joined: 12 Mar 2012	French Navy The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale, is the maritime arm of the French military. Tracing its roots back from 1624 it is one of the world's oldest naval forces and historically played a key part in establishing the French colonial empire. Today it remains one of only three blue-water navies world wide (the other two being the United States Navy and Royal Navy) and its roles include the protection of French interests abroad, and the maintenance of global stability. Active: 1624 - Present Country: France Type: Navy Size: 44,000 civilian and military personnel 77 ships 208 aircraft Part of: The French Armed Forces Headquarters: Brest, �le Longue, Toulon. Motto: "Honour, Homeland, Valour, Discipline" Commanders Commander-in-Chief: Nicolas Sarkozy Commander, French Navy: Admiral St�phane Verwaerde The Marine nationale consists of five branches, the Force d'Action Navale, the Forces Sous-marines, the Aviation Navale, the Fusiliers Marins (including Commandos de Marine) and the Gendarmerie maritime. As a blue-water navy the Marine nationale operates a wide range of fighting vessels. Including a nuclear powered aircraft carrier, nuclear-powered submarines, frigates, patrol boats and support ships. Branches The Navy is organised into five branches: -The Force d'Action Navale (Naval Action Force), surface fleet -The Forces Sous-marines (Submarine forces) -The Aviation Navale (Naval air force), ground and sea-based aircraft -The Fusiliers Marins (Naval fusiliers), naval infantry (along with Commandos de Marine) used to secure naval installations, collectively known as FORFUSCO. -The Gendarmerie maritime, police operations and coast guard Ships Although French naval doctrine calls for two aircraft carriers, as of 2011 the French only have one, the Charles de Gaulle. The order for the Future French aircraft carrier based on the design of the British Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier (under construction as of 2009) has been delayed several times for budgetary reasons, with priority being given to the more exportable FREMM project. The decision on whether to build the second carrier has now been delayed until until late 2014. The Marine National operates 3 helicopter carriers, 1 landing platform dock, 4 air defence frigates, 8 anti-submarine frigates and 6 fleet submarines (SSNs). This represents the French Navy�s main war-fighting forces. In addition the French Navy operates 5 light frigates, 6 light surveillance frigates and 9 Avisos (Offshore patrol vessels). This provides the French Navy�s offshore patrol combat duties and the protection of French Naval bases and territorial waters. The 4 ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) of the navy's Strategic Oceanic Force provide the backbone of the French nuclear deterrent. Aircraft The French Naval Aviation is officially known as the A�ronavale and was created on the 19 June 1998 with the merging of Naval patrol aircraft and aircraft carrier squadrons. It has a strength of around 6,800 civilian and military personnel operating from four airbases in Metropolitan France. The A�ronavale is currently in the process of modernization with a total order of 58 Rafale multi-role fighters on order. 18 have so far been delivered and operate from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. Bases As of 2012, the naval bases in use are: Metropolitan France Toulon, home of the Force d'action navale, the Charles de Gaulle, the tactical nuclear submarines, of a large part of the surface fleet and the special commando of combat swimmer: the commando Hubert. Brest, home of the part of the surface fleet tasked to protect the FOST, the mine warfare force, the GEAOM (Training Squadron for Naval Officers), hydrographic and oceanographic fleet and a flotilla of patrol boats, intervention tugs, and training ships. Ile Longue (near Brest) home of the strategic nuclear arm of the fleet (FOST). Cherbourg, home of a flotilla of patrol craft, intervention tug and a mine clearance diving unit with support ship Vulcain (M611). Overseas departments and territories Regional presence bases Fort de France, with surveillance frigate Vent�se (F733) and Germinal (F733) and BATRAL Dumont d'Urville (L9032). Degrad des Cannes, harbours patrol vessels La Capricieuse (P684) and La Gracieuse (P687). Port des Galets, hosts the fleet of patrol boats who police the large Southern EEZ, notably surveillance frigates, Flor�al (F 730), Niv�se (F 732), patrol vessels Albatros (P681), Malin (P701) and BATRAL La Grandi�re (L9034) . Noum�a, with surveillance frigate Vend�miaire (F734), BATRAL Jacques Cartier (L9033) and patrol vessels La Glorieuse (P686) and La Moqueuse (P688). Papeete, Headquarter of ALPACI, the french naval command for Pacific Ocean, with surveillance frigate Prairial (F731), high sea tug Revi (A635), patrol vessels Arago (P675), La Railleuse (P689), La Tapageuse (P691) and Jasmin (P723). On foreign territories Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates's first foreign forces deployed on its soil. Headquarter of ALINDIEN, the french naval command for Indian Ocean. Dakar, the naval base supports ships temporarily involved in the Corymbe mission (7 ships in 2011), a permanent Maritime Security Operation mission in the Gulf of Guinea. The french navy also assume the SAR mission in Senegalese waters with one maritime patrol aircraft. Djibouti, naval facilities, one maritime patrol aircraft and a detachment of commandos (commando Arta) supported by an amphibious flotilla. -------------------- ♠ Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs ♠ Swedish Ministry of Defence ♠ Sveriges kvalitetssajt f�r nyhete ♠ Swedish Arms Sales ♠

France (Alfie)	Posted: 07 Jul 2012 09.03.38
Junior Sergeant Group: Members Posts: 80 Member No.: 815 Joined: 12 Mar 2012	French Air Force The French Air Force (French: Arm�e de l'Air (ALA), literally Army of the Air) is the air force of the French Armed Forces. It was formed in 1909 as the Service A�ronautique, a service arm of the French Army, then was made an independent military arm in 1933. The French Air Force operates 805 aircraft, making it the fourth largest air force in terms of aircraft in NATO. Active: 1909 - Present Country: France Allegiance: France Type: Air Force Size: 58,900 civilian and military personnel, 805 aircraft Part of: The French Armed Forces Headquarters: Paris Commanders Commander-in-Chief: Alain Jupp� Commander, French Air Force: G�n�ral d'Arm�e a�rienne Jean-Paul Palom�ros The ALA is organised into three levels: Central Command The President of France, Alain Jupp�, is Chief of the armed forces, responsible for the overall defence policy and the Minister of Defence is responsible for the execution of the military policy. He is advised by the Chief of Staff of the Armies (CEMA) in regard to the use of forces and the control of military operations. The Chief of Staff-Air Force (CEMAA) determines the air force doctrines and advises the CEMA how to deploy French aerial assets. He is responsible for the preparation and logistic support of the air force. The CEMAA is assisted by the air force staff and by its subordinate services. Finally, the CEMAA is assisted by the inspection of the air force (IAA) and by the air force health service inspection (ISSAA). Greater operational and organic commands In the ALA the responsibilities are separated in two main types of commands: operational commands (direct responsible for force deployment) and organic commands (in charge of conditioning and logistic support). These commands are subject to change before 2010. CFAS�Strategic Air Command (Commandement des Forces A�riennes Strat�giques) All the air forces nuclear assets are placed in this command which is responsible for the operational condition and the eventual deployment of these weapons. The CFAS is one of the two pillars of the French nuclear deterrent. CFAS has 3 squadrons of dual capable Mirage 2000N fighter/bombers capable of carrying the nuclear Air-Sol Moyenne Port�e stand-off missile and a squadron of C-135FR in-flight refuelling tankers at its disposal to carry out their missions. The commanding CFAS general is responsible for the execution of the mission. CDAOA�Air Defence and Air Operations Command This overall command is responsible for all air operations in peacetime serving the public, for the defence of the French airspace and for all offensive and defensive air operations at war. CFA�Joint Air Command A new command which has been inaugurated in 2006. It is responsible to ensure and to maintain the operational condition of all branches of the air force now and for the future. At present day the CFA consists of; 16 fighter squadrons and 25 air defence squadrons 1 electronic warfare squadron simulator and instruction centres On its airbases in Europe and abroad the CFA has 16,000 personnel, 279 fighter aircraft, 122 transport aircraft and 85 helicopters. CASSIC�Air Surveillance, Information and Communication Systems Command This command has already been dissolved and the 8100 personnel, working in the former CASSIC have been transferred to the other existing air force commands and to the DIRISI, the interim joint defence communication and intelligence organisation. CDAOA, based in Paris and Lyon, plans and executes all air operations. ex-CASSIC personnel are embedded here to develop exercises and operations abroad. CFA prepares the forces. Since 2007, 38% ex-CASSIC personnel rejoined the airspace control brigade which also controls all ground-air defence units. CSFA, based in Bordeaux, guards the technical and logistical assets. Since 2006 it has taken over many ex-CASSIC projects. CEAA�Air Force Training Command Responsible for training all new air force personnel as well as on the technical and on the job training of the other air force personnel, as well as the officers and NCO training. CEAA is also responsible for all schools and training facilities. CFPSAA�Operational Support Command This command is responsible for the operational readiness and the deployment of all base protecting squadrons, dog-handlers, fire brigades, paratroopers and NBC and decontamination personnel. In 2007, the CFPSAA has been renamed BAFSI (Brigade A�rienne des Forces de S�curit� et d'Intervention). Airbase Command The air base command levels are the combat assets of the ALA. An airbase commander has authority over all units stationed on his base. Depending on the units tasks this means that he is responsible for approximately 600 to 2500 personnel. Flying activity in France is carried out by a network of bases, platforms and French air defence radar systems. It is supported by bases, which are supervised and maintained by staff, centres of operations, warehouses, workshops, and schools. Both in France and abroad, bases have almost similar infrastructure to provide standardised support. This operational mode allows fast and easy creation of air bases outside of France. Overseas, fighters, transport aircraft and helicopters allow quick response to any request for assistance that falls within international agreements. On average, a base platform, made up of about 1500 personnel (nearly 3500 people including family), provides a yearly economic boost to its area of about 60 million euros. Consequently, determining the sites for air bases constitutes a major part of regional planning. Aircraft \| Origin \| Role \| In Service \| Note Dassault Rafale \| France \| Multirole fighter \| 62 Dassault Mirage 2000 \| France \| Multirole Fighter (56), Ground Attack (67), Trainer (9), Nuclear Strike (26) \| 158 Dassault Mirage F1 \| France \| Reconnaissance \| 17 Boeing E-3 Sentry \| United States \| Airborne Warning and Control \| 4 Transall C-160 \| France \| Signals Intelligence (ELINT) \| 2 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker \| United States \| Aerial refuelling \| 14 Lockhead C-130 Hercules \| United States \| Tactical Transport \| 14 CASA/IPTN CN-235 \| Europe \| Tactical Support \| 21 Transall C-160 \| France \| Tactical Support \| 48 Airbus A400M \| Europe \| Tactical Support \| 0 \| 50 on order. Airbus A340 \| France \| Strategic Airliner \| 2 Airbus A310 \| France \| Strategic Airliner \| 3 Caracal \| France \| Search and Rescue \| 4 Eurocopter AS532 Cougar \| France \| Search and Rescue \| 5 Eurocopter AS555 Fennex \| France \| Utility and Training Helicopter \| 41 A�rospatiale SA330 Puma \| France \| Transport Helicopter \| 30 DHC-6 Twin Otter \| Canada \| Utility Helicopter \| 4 SOCATA TBM \| France \| VIP Transport \| 16 Airbus A330 \| France \| VIP Transport \| 1 Falcon 7X \| France \| VIP Transport \| 2 Falcon 900 \| France \| VIP Transport \| 2 Falcon 50 \| France \| VIP Transport \| 2 Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet\| France \| Advanced Trainer \| 77 Embraer EMB 121 Xinu \| Brazil \| Trainr \| 23 Jodel D-140 \| France \| Trainer \| 18 Socata TB \| France \| Trainer \| 46 Walter Extra 300 \| Germany \| Trainer \| 3 EADS Harfang \| France \| Reconnaissance UAV \| 4\| Experimental Aircraft Dassault Mirage 2000 \| France \| Multirole Fighter \| 8\| Experimental Aircraft Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet \| France \| Advanced Trainer \| 5 \| Experimental Aircraft -------------------- ♠ Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs ♠ Swedish Ministry of Defence ♠ Sveriges kvalitetssajt f�r nyhete ♠ Swedish Arms Sales ♠

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