Naval Action Force

Naval Action Force
Force d'action navale
Active1992[1] - present
Country France
Branch French Navy
TypeSurface warship force
Garrison/HQToulon

The Force d'action navale (FAN, Naval Action Force) is the 9,600-man and about 100-ship force of surface warships of the French Navy. As of August 2023, it is commanded by L’amiral Nicolas Vaujour.

The ships are divided into seven categories:

  • The aeronaval group, which has the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle at its core
  • The amphibious group, directed by "Projection and Command vessels" (currently ships of the Mistral class)
  • Frigates, which act either as protection for the strategic groups, or alone in monitoring, survey, presence, rescue or deterrence missions
  • Minesweepers
  • "Sovereignty" ships, which are deployed overseas and act as presence and prevention forces
  • Support vessels
  • Public service ships, hydrographic and oceanographic vessels
  1. ^ "30 ans de la Force d'action navale". YouTube.