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French Armed Forces

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The French Armed Forces are the military of France, consisting of four service branches: the Army, the Navy, the Air and Space Force and the National Gendarmerie, with the National Guard as the military reserve. Under the French constitution the president of France serves as commander-in-chief, and the Chief of the Defence Staff oversees all military operations. The infobox dates the force to 26 May 1445. As of 2025 the total active personnel number 264,000, along with 43,000 reservists; including the National Gendarmerie, which numbered 155,000 in 2024, military manpower is 462,000. France has the largest military by size in the European Union and an independent nuclear umbrella, and a 2023 IFOP poll showed that 89 percent of the French trusted their Armed Forces.

Facts
Force Type
Force Type (category)
Army 1
Force Type (category)
Navy 1
Force Type (category)
Air Force 1
Force Type
Unified armed forces of France 1
Founded Year
1445 1
Country
France 1
French Armed Forces
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AMX-30 AuF1

French Armed Forces

Carronade

French Armed Forces
Connections

Fought In

American Revolutionary War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: French Armed Forces

Operates

AMX-30 AuF1, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: AMX-30 AuF1
Carronade, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Carronade
Crotale (missile), Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Crotale (missile)
Crotale Missile System, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Crotale (missile)
FR F1, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: FR F1
Glock, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Glock
Glock 17 Pistol, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Glock
Henry rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Henry rifle
MAB Model D pistol, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MAB Model D pistol
Mitrailleuse, Weapons Systems
Source Mitrailleuse (Wikipedia)
Panhard 178, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Panhard 178
Sharps rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Sharps rifle
Winchester Model 1907, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1907
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1. Wikipedia: French Armed Forces
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia article, lead section
    are the military of France. They consist of four service branches: The Army, the Navy, the Air and Space Force, and the National Gendarmerie.
  • Wikipedia article, founding date
    Infobox founded field: 26 May 1445
  • Wikipedia article, lead section (service branches)
    They consist of four service branches: The Army, the Navy, the Air and Space Force, and the National Gendarmerie.
  • Fought In: American Revolutionary War, Wikipedia article text
    extensive French aid in the form of money and arms, and the direct participation of its army and navy led to America
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Wikipedia: Carronade
Operates: Carronade, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: Carronade, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field: British EmpireFranceSpainDenmark-NorwayRepublic of TexasTwo SiciliesSardinia
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Mitrailleuse (Wikipedia)
Operates: Mitrailleuse, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: Mitrailleuse, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field:
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Wikipedia: Sharps rifle
Operates: Sharps rifle, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: Sharps rifle, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field:
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Wikipedia: Henry rifle
Operates: Henry rifle, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: Henry rifle, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field: United States, Confederate States, Native Americans, Mexico, Poland, Tokugawa Shogunate, Empire of Japan, France, Kanem-Bornu Empire
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Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1907
Operates: Winchester Model 1907, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: Winchester Model 1907, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field: FranceUnited KingdomRussian EmpireUnited StatesMontenegro
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Wikipedia: Panhard 178
Operates: Panhard 178, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: Panhard 178, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field: FranceNazi Germany (captured)Syria
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Wikipedia: AMX-30 AuF1
Operates: AMX-30 AuF1, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: AMX-30 AuF1, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field: France, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
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Wikipedia: MAB Model D pistol
Operates: MAB Model D pistol, Infobox, used_by field
Quote, Operates: MAB Model D pistol, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field: FranceNazi GermanyViet CongTurkey
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Wikipedia: Glock
  • Operates: Glock 17 Pistol, Wikipedia article text
    of Corrections (Vankeinhoitolaitos) (Ministry of Justice) | style="text-align:center;"|, |- | | French Armed Forces | style="text-align:center;" ; | 17, 17 MOS, 19, 26, 34 |- | | Mainly used by GSOF and some MIA units.
  • Operates: Glock, Wikipedia article text
    of Corrections (Vankeinhoitolaitos) (Ministry of Justice) | style="text-align:center;"|, |- | | French Armed Forces | style="text-align:center;" ; | 17, 17 MOS, 19, 26, 34 |- | | Mainly used by GSOF and some MIA units.
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Wikipedia: Crotale (missile)
  • Operates: Crotale Missile System, Wikipedia article text
    However, the achievements of the system impressed the French Armed Forces, who purchased the system both for the air force and for the navy.
  • Operates: Crotale (missile), Wikipedia article text
    However, the achievements of the system impressed the French Armed Forces, who purchased the system both for the air force and for the navy.
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Wikipedia: FR F1
Operates: FR F1, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Operates: FR F1, Wikipedia article text
Introduced in 1966, the rifle was in use with the French Armed Forces until 1989 when it was replaced by the FR F2.
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