Force océanique stratégique
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The Force océanique stratégique is France’s seaborne nuclear deterrent force, centered on its fleet of ballistic missile submarines under the French Navy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Force océanique stratégique canonical | 5 |
| Strategic Oceanic Force | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military unit
ⓘ
strategic nuclear force ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FOST ⓘ |
| allegiance | French Republic ⓘ |
| basedNear | Brest, Brittany ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
Chief of Staff of the French Navy
ⓘ
surface form:
Chief of the Naval Staff (France)
|
| componentOf |
French nuclear deterrent
ⓘ
French nuclear triad (historical) ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Government of France
ⓘ
surface form:
French government
|
| country | France ⓘ |
| doctrine | dissuasion nucléaire française ⓘ |
| fleet |
Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarines
ⓘ
surface form:
Triomphant-class ballistic missile submarine
|
| garrison | Île Longue naval base ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
long-range nuclear strike
ⓘ
stealthy deployment ⓘ |
| hasSubunit | ballistic missile submarine squadron ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Brest
ⓘ
Île Longue ⓘ |
| inception | 1972 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | France ⓘ |
| mainAsset |
ballistic missile submarine
ⓘ
nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
French Navy
ⓘ
surface form:
Marine nationale
|
| mission |
continuous at-sea deterrence
ⓘ
strategic strike capability ⓘ |
| nativeLabel | Force océanique stratégique self-link ⓘ |
| nuclearCapability | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Mediterranean Sea ⓘ global oceans ⓘ |
| operationalSince | early 1970s ⓘ |
| partOf |
French Armed Forces
ⓘ
French Navy ⓘ |
| previousFleet | Redoutable-class ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| primaryTargetType | strategic targets ⓘ |
| readinessPosture | permanent patrols ⓘ |
| role |
seaborne nuclear deterrent
ⓘ
strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Navy ⓘ |
| shortName | FOST ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| typeOfDeterrent | sea-based nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| usesWeaponSystem |
M45 SLBM
ⓘ
M51 SLBM ⓘ submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.