Zitat: Die 1450 Soldaten der in Dschibuti stationierten französischen Streitkräfte (FFDj) sind im Rahmen des 2011 mit Dschibuti unterzeichneten Vertrags über die Zusammenarbeit im Verteidigungsbereich in Dschibuti stationiert. Die vorgeschobene Operationsbasis (BOA), in der sie stationiert sind, bietet den Streitkräften, ähnlich wie die BOA in Côte d'Ivoire, wertvolle Fähigkeiten: Sie ist ein echtes Reservoir an Kräften, trägt zur Verteidigung der französischen Interessen und zur logistischen Unterstützung von Operationen auf dem Kontinent bei und trägt gleichzeitig zu militärischen Kooperationsmaßnahmen bei, die insbesondere mehreren afrikanischen Ländern zugute kommen. Darüber hinaus unterstützen die in Dschibuti stationierten französischen Streitkräfte ihre Partner in der regionalen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Ostafrikas bei der Stärkung ihrer militärischen Fähigkeiten, insbesondere im Rahmen ihrer Teilnahme an friedenserhaltenden Maßnahmen.

Zitat:Eine anspruchsvolle Einsatzvorbereitung trägt direkt zur Glaubwürdigkeit der französischen Streitkräfte bei. Sie ermöglicht es, die Soldaten und die Befehlskette auf schwierige Einsätze, die Vielfalt und Mehrdeutigkeit hybrider Handlungsweisen, den Einsatz immer komplexerer Ausrüstungen, die Synchronisierung von Effekten in mehreren Feldern und Umgebungen sowie den Einsatz in Koalitionen mit unseren Verbündeten und Partnern zu trainieren.

Zitat:Die Auvergne wird im Rahmen der maritimen Komponente der Nato Response Force (NRF) eingesetzt. Diese maritime Komponente stützt sich im Mittelmeer auf die Standing NATO maritime group 2 (SNMG2). Sie besteht derzeit aus türkischen, kanadischen, spanischen und italienischen Schiffen sowie einer französischen FREMM, der Auvergne, die die FREMM Alsace ablöst.

Zitat:Feedback On French Navy High Intensity Exercise POLARIS

In a report published by the French Parliament's National Defense and Armed Forces Committee, members of parliament (MPs) review the French Navy (Marine Nationale)'s feedback on the high-intensity exercise 'POLARIS' conducted from November 18 to December 3, 2021. [...]

The realistic scenario of POLARIS 21 aimed to test the multiple capabilities of an air-sea force – the blue force – made up of the French carrier strike group, with nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle at its centerpiece, against a credible opposition force – the red force – gathered around the Mistral-class LHD Tonnerre. To be realistic, the Red forces were equipped with offensive weapons which France does not have but which are proliferating among its competitors, such as the Russian-made anti-ship missiles SS-N-26 Strobile (or P-800 Oniks, Mach 2.2 speed, and 300km range) and SS-N-27 Sizzler (Mach 3 speed, 300km range).

To spice up the scenario, the organizers of the exercise decided to ‘jam’ satellite communications as well as radio exchanges. [...] After the first minutes of combat, it turns out that the result is severe, and this is what the report underlines. In fact, within fifteen minutes of combat, two frigates were sunk and two more were neutralized. 200 to 400 sailors were put out of action, killed or missing. But the result was even worse at the end of the exercise, with a total of eight ships sunk or out of combat.

The exercise highlighted the violence of the engagements and the rapidity of the actions that would probably characterize a high-intensity naval combat in the 21st century. [...]

Also, the French Navy is facing a capability gap with its submarine force due to the Rubis-class “Perle” fire, and the report notes that a force of six attack submarines (SSN) remains small. It suggests that an additional Barracuda-type unit would make sense.

Another shortcoming noted is the lack of capacity for aerial drone systems. The modernization plan does include several programs such as the SDAM (maritime airborne drone systems), which aims to acquire 15 VTOL systems, and the SMDM (mini-UAV program), which will provide the fleet with fixed-wing UAVs, but these will not be completely delivered before 2030. To expand its maritime patrol capability, options are being considered, one of which is the acquisition of MALE UAVs for coastal surveillance and the EEZ in general. [...]

Finally, the feedback from the POLARIS exercise once again showed general lack of ammunition for all kinds of weapons. The rapporteurs express the “urgent” need to reconstitute stocks and production lines of ammunition of all calibers, but especially of so-called “complex” missiles. However, the report insists on the point of not starting an “arms race” but rather meeting the navy’s training and operational needs.

Zitat:After the first minutes of combat, it turns out that the result is severe, and this is what the report underlines. In fact, within fifteen minutes of combat, two frigates were sunk and two more were neutralized. 200 to 400 sailors were put out of action, killed or missin

Zitat:Es waren die Smartphone von Besatzungsmitgliedern, die die Ortung der ersten (versenkten) Fregatten erlaubten.

Zitat:Ich hoffe, dass dies nun ein Scherz war im Kontext des Diskurses im anderen Strang?

Zitat:French Navy Kicks Off “SQUALE” ASW Exercise In Toulon

The French Navy kicked off multinational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise called "SQUALE" in Toulon on June 13, 2022. [...]

On June the 13th 2022, the SQUALE exercise was launched off the coast of Toulon. Dedicated to anti-submarine warfare, this annual exercise brings together French and allied surface ships, a submarine and aircraft from the French Navy and the French Air Force, in the midst of a realistic conflict scenario, both in terms of intensity and the variety of warfare areas simulated.

In a context of increasing conflict in the air-sea space, the French Navy, in accordance with the Mercator “acceleration” plan of 2021, is focusing on its preparation for high-intensity naval combat. As a recognized expert in anti-submarine warfare, the French Navy is constantly improving the skills of its sailors in order to make the most of its equipment. [...] This interallied training also contributes to interoperability and enables the exchange of practices and the sharing of know-how. SQUALE involves the landing helicopter dock Dixmude, the multi-mission destroyer Languedoc with its Caiman Marine helicopter, the multi-mission destroyer with enhanced air defense capability Alsace with its Caiman Marine, the air defense destroyer Chevalier Paul, the chartered ship Jason, several Atlantic 2 maritime patrol aircraft, a nuclear attack submarine, the American destroyer Arleigh Burke and the Italian frigate Alpino with its SH90 helicopter, the French Air Force helicopters undergoing qualification on the Dixmude.

Zitat:African Lion 2022 ist eine von AFRICOM organisierte Übung, die in Marokko, Ghana, Senegal und Tunesien stattfindet.