Submarine forces (France)
- Submarine forces (France)
The submarine forces of France ("Forces sous-marines" or "FSM") is the submarine component of the French Navy. It is a self-sufficient command (that is, one providing the maintenance and support of its own vessels) served by 3,300 personnel and made up of two components:
*the force océanique stratégique (FOST), made up of four ballistic missile submarines, based at île Longue
*the escadrille des sous-marins nucléaires d'attaque (ESNA, or nuclear attack submarines squadron), made up of 6 SSNs, based at the Toulon arsenal
The FOST's commander (ALFOST) is also in overall command of the whole submarine force, under the authority of the chef d'état-major de la marine.
External links
* [http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/decouverte/forces/forces_sous_marines/ Les forces sous-marines] - French Navy site
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