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Update : 18/07/2011 11:56 am

The French Navy is, 5,000 sailors permanently on, under or above the sea to ensure the peace and security of the French people …

With its overseas territories, 7,000 km of coastline, and being the 2nd maritime area in the world, France has boundaries with all the oceans of the world. Monitoring this space in the three dimensions is vital to preserve peace and defend our interests.

France has defined a new strategy of national security that is structured around 5 strategic functions:

 

Protection

Protecting the population and French interests is at the heart of our strategy due to the development of a wide range of traditional and new vulnerable aspects (terrorist, IT, traditional or ...

Prevention

Prevention, means acting early to avoid the appearance or worsening of a crisis likely to affect our security. Prevention involves the fight against terrorism and the various types of trafficking, ...

Knowledge and anticipation

Globalisation has radically changed the world economy and international relations. New widespread and disparate threats have emerged, marking an end to conflicts between clearly-identified enemies. ...

Intervention

France’s operational capabilities enable it to secure its strategic interests, protect French nationals and fully assume its international responsibilities. France undertakes military operations ...

Deterrence

France’s national security continues to be the target of serious threats, such as the proliferation of CBRN weapons (chemical, biological, radiological and biological) or ballistic and aerodynamic ...

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