Financial troubles, however, forced the navy back to port and allowed the English and the Dutch to regain the initiative. Under the tutelage of the "Sun King," the French Navy was well-financed and -equipped, managing to score several early victories in the Nine Years' War against the Royal Navy and the Dutch Navy. The navy became a consistent instrument of national power around the seventeenth century with Richelieu's efforts under Louis XIII, and Colbert's under Louis XIV. The navy did not sport the royal titles common with other European navies like the British Royal Navy.įrench Navy ships of the line in the Battle of the Chesapeake. The reason is not well known some theorise that it is for its traditional attachment to the French monarchy, some others said that before being named "nationale" the navy had been named "royale", or simply because of the location of its headquarters, " rue Royale" in Paris (similar metonyms include Matignon for the French Prime Minister, Quai d'Orsay for the French Foreign Ministry, La Coupole ("The Dome") for the Académie Française, etc.). The French Navy is affectionately known as La Royale ("the Royal"). The motto of the navy is Honneur, patrie, valeur, discipline ("Honour, Fatherland, Valour, Discipline") and these words are found on the deck of every ship in the fleet. The reserve element of the French Navy consists of 5,519 personnel of the Operational Reserve and 4,752 personnel of the Citizens Reserve. Foreign commentators sometimes use the prefixes "FS" (for "French Ship") or FNS (for "French Navy Ship") these are not official, however.Īs of early 2012, the French Navy employs a total of 38,643 regular personnel. The French Navy does not use prefixes of the names of its ships (such as the Royal Navy uses HMS, for instance). As a blue-water navy the Marine nationale operates a wide range of fighting vessels, including a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, nuclear-powered submarines, frigates, patrol boats and support ships. The Marine nationale consists of four branches, the Force d'Action Navale, the Forces Sous-marines, the Aeronavale and the Fusiliers Marins (including Commandos de Marine). Since 2008, its roles have been defined as maintaining intelligence, protecting populations, prevent crises, intervene wherever necessary to reestablish peace, and dissuade any threats against vital French interests. Tracing its roots back from 1624 it is one of the world's oldest naval forces and historically played a key part in establishing the French colonial empire. The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale ("National Navy") and often called La Royale, is the maritime arm of the French military.
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