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The French Navy, officially the '''Marine Nationale''' (''National Navy'') and often called '''La Royale''' (''The Royal {Link without Title} ''), is the maritime arm of the French Military . It consists of a full range of vessels, from patrol boats to guided missile frigates, and includes one nuclear Aircraft Carrier and ten Nuclear Submarine s (four of which are Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile –capable (SNLEs)). The motto of the French Navy is ''Honneur'', ''Patrie'', ''Valeur'', ''Discipline'' ("Honour, Homeland, Valour, Discipline"). These words are found on the deck of every ship of the Navy. THE FRENCH NAVY TODAY ]] harbour]] As of 2006, the French Navy is the largest naval employer in Western Europe , including, among other things, the Marseille Marine Fire Battalion . The chief of the general staff is Admiral Alain Oudot De Dainville {Link without Title} . The Navy is organised in five branches:
Note that the '' Troupes De Marine '' ("Naval Troops"), organised in ''Régiments d'Infanterie de Marine'' (the famous elite ''RIMa'') are the modern name of the ''Troupes Coloniales'' ("Colonial Troops"), and are not part of the Navy, but of the Army . Currently, French naval doctrine calls for two Aircraft Carrier s, but the French only have one, the ''Charles De Gaulle'' , due to restructuring. The navy is in the midst of major technological and procurement changes; newer submarines and a second aircraft carrier have been ordered on top of the Rafales (the naval version) replacing older aircraft. See also: Current French Navy Ships Future developments The French Navy is undertaking a significant reinforcement, both in modernising and in number, under the ''Projet de loi de programmation militaire 2003–2008'' ("Military programme law project 2003–2008") {Link without Title} , which notably calls for:
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