Nearly 30,000 French military personnel are currently engaged in various missions around the world. Here is a detailed breakdown of these engagements:

Nuclear Deterrence

The French nuclear deterrent forces include strategic aircraft and submarines.

National Territory

Between 6,000 and 10,000 military personnel are deployed within the national territory to ensure internal security.

Sovereignty Forces

Sovereignty forces are present in several overseas territories:

• Caribbean (FAA): 1,100 military personnel
• French Guiana (FAG): 2,650 military personnel
• Mayotte/Reunion (FAZSOI): 2,100 military personnel
• New Caledonia (FANC): 2,000 military personnel
• French Polynesia (FAPF): 1,000 military personnel

This represents a total of 9,050 military personnel.

Prepositioned Forces

Prepositioned forces are located in several strategic countries:

• Senegal: 250 military personnel
• Ivory Coast: 400 military personnel
• Gabon: 250 military personnel
• Djibouti: 1,500 military personnel
• United Arab Emirates: 750 military personnel

This represents a total of 3,150 military personnel.

Operation CHAMMAL - Iraq

950 military personnel are engaged in Operation CHAMMAL in Iraq.

International Missions

NATO Missions:

• Multinational Battalions:
  • Estonia: 350 military personnel
  • Romania: 1,400 military personnel
• Other engagements within NATO include air policing (PAP), air shielding, NATO maritime group (SNMG), and Kosovo Force (KFOR).

Approximately 2,500 military personnel are engaged in these missions.

European Union (EU) Missions:

• Althea: 200 military personnel
• ASPIDES: 100 military personnel
• Atalanta: 250 military personnel
• Irini: 400 military personnel
• Other missions include EUMAM (EU military training mission) in Poland and France, and EUTM (EU military training mission) in Mozambique.

Approximately 600 military personnel are engaged in these missions.

UN Missions:

• UNIFIL (Lebanon): 700 military personnel
• Sahara
• Central African Republic
• Democratic Republic of the Congo

Approximately 750 military personnel are engaged in these missions.

Other Maritime Missions

Arabian Gulf:

• Combined Maritime Forces: 150 military personnel

Approximately 150 military personnel are engaged in these missions, with two permanent elements.

French Maritime Deployments (excluding state actions at sea):

• CORYMBE (Gulf of Guinea): 450 military personnel
• North Atlantic: 200 military personnel
• Eastern Mediterranean: 250 military personnel

Approximately 900 military personnel are engaged in these deployments.

Recurring Missions

• Pégase: 300 military personnel
• Griffon: 2,700 military personnel
• Jeanne d'Arc: 800 military personnel

Approximately 3,800 military personnel are engaged in these recurring missions.

This breakdown illustrates the significant engagement of the French armed forces in various missions around the world, contributing to both national and international security.