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.
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Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
component of the French Navy
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naval formation → |
| alliesWith |
European Union naval forces
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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
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| country |
France
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| garrison |
Brest naval base
→
Cherbourg naval facilities → Toulon naval base → |
| hasBranch |
air-defence frigates
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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
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anti-air warfare → anti-submarine warfare → anti-surface warfare → land-attack strike → replenishment at sea → |
| hasMission |
amphibious operations support
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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
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Ministry of the Armed Forces of France → |
| partOf |
French Navy
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| supports |
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle
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French strategic oceanic force → |
| usesDoctrine |
blue-water navy operations
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joint and combined operations → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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French Navy
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hasComponent |
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François Darlan
("Reorganization of the French Navy between the World Wars")
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notableWork |