The state's action at sea
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The French Navy is organized to protect sovereignty over doemstic and international territorial waters comprising 11 million square kilometers. A review of the numbers and types of maritime enforcement and rescue vessels in deployment is provided.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2000
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Present and future programmes
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The French Navy in 2015 plans to have completed modernization or replacement of each major system in its present forces structure, including 17 new ocean going frigates.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2000
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Mine warfare forces
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Twenty-one vessels comprise the French mine warfare deployment, including 13 'Tripartite' minesweepers.
Publication Name: Naval Forces
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-8880
Year: 2000
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