French Surface Fleet

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The French Surface Fleet is the component of the French Navy comprising its major surface warships, including destroyers, frigates, and other surface combat and support vessels.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf component of the French Navy
naval formation
alliesWith European Union naval forces
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
areaOfOperations Atlantic Ocean
French overseas territories waters
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
controlledBy Chief of Staff of the French Navy
country France
garrison Brest naval base
Cherbourg naval facilities
Toulon naval base
hasBranch air-defence frigates
amphibious warfare ships
anti-submarine warfare frigates
destroyers
frigates
general-purpose frigates
logistics support ships
mine countermeasures vessels
offshore patrol vessels
replenishment oilers
surveillance ships
training ships
tugs and auxiliary vessels
hasCapability amphibious assault
anti-air warfare
anti-submarine warfare
anti-surface warfare
land-attack strike
replenishment at sea
hasMission amphibious operations support
deterrence support
escort of high-value units
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
maritime security
maritime surveillance
mine countermeasures
power projection
protection of sea lines of communication
sea control
search and rescue
operatedBy French Navy
Ministry of the Armed Forces of France
partOf French Navy
supports French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
French strategic oceanic force
usesDoctrine blue-water navy operations
joint and combined operations

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
French Navy
hasComponent
François Darlan ("Reorganization of the French Navy between the World Wars")
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