The French Navy (French: Marine nationale, pronounced [maʁin nɑsjɔnal], lit. ' National Navy '), informally La Royale (French pronunciation: [la ʁwajal], lit. ' The Royal [One] '), is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the four military service branches of France.

This is a list of active French Navy ships. [1] [2] [3] The French Navy consists of nearly 100 vessels of the Force d'action navale (Naval action force) [4] and the 9 submarines of the Forces sous-marines (Submarine force).

Although the history of the French Navy goes back to the Middle Ages, its history can be said to effectively begin with Richelieu under Louis XIII. Since the establishment of her present territory, France had to face three major challenges on the naval level:

22 hours ago · Speaking on 4 February at the Paris Naval Conference 2025 – an event hosted jointly by the French navy and IFRI (the French institute for international relations) – Adm Vaujour said the navy is using dual-crewing on many of these ships to increase operational output through adding more sea days, as well as improving in-service ship support processes to increase platform availability.

Nov 11, 2024 · French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) will deploy to the Indo-Pacific by the end of the year with the deployment named Mission Clemenceau 25. The French CSG will carry out operational missions around the Red Sea before moving on to the Indo-Pacific where it will carry out three major exercises with allies.

Apr 13, 2024 · The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is about to take to the sea for a six-week-long deployment named "Akila".

Jul 14, 2024 · The French Navy, an integral component of the French Armed Forces, boasts a rich and complex history that reflects the nation’s naval ambitions and geopolitical strategies. From its origins to contemporary developments, the narrative of French Navy history is one of evolution and resilience.

Jan 8, 2025 · The French Navy will have to extend a bit the life of its old Tripatite-class MCMVs. Last year a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for the development and construction of future MCMVs with Belgium and the Netherlands. The French ships could rely on the experience provided by the rMCM program. In the mean time, the flotilla will take ...

Oct 11, 2024 · The French Navy’s remarkable-looking new frigate, the Amiral Ronarc’h, is quickly winning plaudits on account of its rakish good looks. But the warship — the first of a new class of so-called defense and intervention frigates — is not just noteworthy on account of its striking visual appearance.

The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale ("National Navy") 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.