French Air Force

The French Air Force (French: Arme de l'air [ame d l], literally "air army") is theair force of the French Armed Forces. It was
French Air Force
formed in 1909 as the Service Aronautique, a service arm of the French Army, then was made an independent military arm in 1934.
The number of aircraft in service with the French Air Force varies depending on source, however sources from the French Ministry of Arme de l'air
Defence give a figure of 658 aircraft in 2014.[5][6] The French Air Force has 241 combat aircraft in service, with the majority being
133 Dassault Mirage 2000 and 108 Dassault Rafale. As of early 2017, the French Air Force employs a total of 41,160 regular
[7]
personnel. The reserve element of the air force consisted of 5,187 personnel of the Operational Reserve.

The Minister of Defence is responsible for execution of military policy. He is advised by the Chief of Staff of the Armies (CEMA) in
regard to the use of forces and the control of military operations. The Chief of Staff of the French Air Force (CEMAA) determines the Founded Part of the French
air force doctrines and advises the CEMA how to deploy French air assets. He is responsible for the preparation and logistic support of Army in 1909, an
the air force. independent service
arm in 1934
Country France
Type Air force
Contents Role Aerial warfare
1 History Size 41,160 personnel
2 Structure (2017)[1][2]
2.1 Higher commands 547 aircraft[2]
2.2 Airbases
Part of French Armed Forces
3 Bases
3.1 Northern region Website www.defense.gouv.fr
3.2 Southern Region /air
3.3 Overseas Commanders
4 Aircraft inventory Chief of General Jean
5 Ranks Staff of Rondel[3][4]
6 See also the
7 References French Air
8 Further reading Force
9 External links Insignia
Roundel

History
The French took active interest in developing the air force from 1909 and had the first World War I fighter pilots. During the interwar
years, however, particularly in the 1930s, the French Air force lost ground, both in numbers and quality to the Luftwaffe, which
helped defeat the French during theBattle of France.

In the postWorld War II era, the French made a successful effort to develop a domestic aircraft industry. Dassault Aviation led the
way mainly with delta-wing designs, which formed the basis for theMirage series of jet fighters. The Mirage demonstrated its abilities
in the Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War, the Falklands War and the Gulf War, becoming one of the most popular jet fighters of its day,
with a high quantity of sales. The French Air Force participated in several protracted colonial wars in Africa and French Indochina
after the Second World War, and continues to employ its air power in Africa.
French aircraft flying over German
held territory, 1915
Beginning in January 1964, the French political leadership reprioritized its military emphasis on nuclear deterrence, implementing a
complete reorganisation of the Air Force, with the creation of four air rgions and seven major specialised commands, among which
was the Strategic Air Forces Command (Commandement des forces arienne stratgiques) (CoFAS).[8] The Military Air Transport Command had previously been formed in February
1962 from the Groupement d'Units Ariennes Spcialises. The Dassault Mirage IV, the principal French strategic bomber, was designed to strike Soviet positions as part of the
French nuclear triad. Also created in 1964 was theEscadron des Fusiliers Commandos de l'Air(EFCA), seemingly grouping all FCA units.

In 1985, the Air Force had four major flying commands, the Strategic Air Forces Command, the Tactical Air Forces Command, the Military Air Transport Command, and the
Commandement Air des Forces de Dfense Arienne (Air Command of Air Defence Forces).[9] CFAS had two squadrons of S-3 IRBMs at the Plateau d'Albion, six squadrons of
Mirage IVAs (at Mont de Marsan, Cazaux, Orange, Istres, St Dizier, and EB 3/94 at Luxeuil), and three squadrons of C-135F, as well as a training/reconnaissance unit, CIFAS 328, at
Bordeaux. The tactical air command included wings EC 3, EC 4, EC 7, EC 11, EC 13, and ER 33, with a total of 19 squadrons of Mirage III, Jaguars, two squadrons flying the Mirage
5F (EC 2/13 and EC 3/13, both at Colmar), and a squadron flying the Mirage F.1CR. CoTAM counted 28 squadrons, of which ten were fixed-wing transport squadrons, and the
remainder helicopter and liaison squadrons, at least five of which were overseas. CAFDA numbered 14 squadrons mostly flying the Mirage F.1C. Two other commands had flying
units, the Air Force Schools Command (CEAA), and the Air Force ransmissions
T Command, with four squadrons and three trials units.

In 1994 the Commandement desFusiliers Commandos de l'Airwas established.

The French Air Force is expanding and replacing aircraft inventory. The French are awaiting the A400M military transport aircraft, which is still in
developmental stages * as of late November 2016,11 A400M had been delivered to ET00.061 at Orleans-Bricy., and the integration of the new
Dassault Rafale multi-role jet fighter, whose first squadron of 20 aircraft became operational in 2006 atSaint-Dizier.
Logo until 2010
After an absence lasting several decades, the French President Nicolas Sarkozy confirmed that France will rejoin the NATO integrated command.[10] France has also been a lead
nation, alongside the United States, Great Britain and Italy in implementing the UN sponsored no-fly zone in Libya (NATO Odyssey Dawn), deploying 20 fighter aircraft to Benghazi
[11]
in defense of rebel held positions and the civilian population.

From 20082010 the Air Force underwent an organisational streamlining process. This project was called Air 2010, which was the year of the deadline for all transitions. The main
targets of this project were to simplify the command structure, to regroup all military and civil air force functions and to rationalise and optimise all air force units. Five major
[12]
commands, were formed, instead of the former 13, and to disband several commands and units.

CDAOA (air defence and air operations command)

CFA (air force command)
CSFA (logistic command)
DRHAA (human resource direction)
SAGF (administration and finance service)
The last remaining squadron ofDassault Mirage F1s were retired in July 2014 and replaced by the Rafale.

Structure
The Chief of Staff of the French Air Force (CEMAA) determines air force doctrine and advises the Chief of the Defence Staff how to
deploy French air assets. He is responsible for the preparation and logistic support of the air force. The CEMAA is assisted by the air
force staff and by its subordinate services. Finally, the CEMAA is assisted by the inspection of the air force (IAA) and by the air force
health service inspection (ISSAA).

Higher commands
The Air Force's responsibilities are separated in two main types of commands: operational commands (direct responsible for force
deployment) and organic commands (in charge of conditioning and logistic support). Riflemen of the French Air Force

Strategic Air Forces Command

This command controls all the air force's nuclear assets, and is responsible for the operational condition and the eventual deployment
of these weapons.[13] The CFAS commanding general is Gnral de corps arien Patrick Charaix. The CFAS is one of the two pillars
of the French nuclear deterrent. CFAS has two squadrons of dual capable aircraft, one of Mirage 2000N fighter/bombers capable of
carrying the nuclear Air-Sol Moyenne Porte stand-off missile (EC 2/4 at Istres Le Tube), one of Rafales (EC 1/91 Gascogne at Saint-
Dizier Robinson Air Base) and a squadron of C-135FR in-flight refueling tankers.

Air Defence and Air Operations Command (CDAOA)

Crotale missile-launchers of the
This overall command is responsible for all air operations in peacetime serving the public, for the defence of the French airspace and French Air Force

for all offensive and defensive air operations at war. CDAOA, based in Paris and Lyon, plans and executes all air operations. Former
Commandement air des systmes de surveillance, d'informations et de communication (CASSIC) personnel are embedded here to
develop exercises and operations abroad.

Command of Air Forces (CFA)

A new command which was inaugurated in 2006. Its headquarters is at Metz. It is responsible for ensuring and to maintain the operational condition of all branches of the air force
now and for the future. Today the CFA consists of 16 fighter, 25 air defence squadrons, one electronic warfare squadron, and simulator and instruction centres. At its airbases in
Europe and abroad the CFA has 16,000 personnel, 246 fighter aircraft, 111 transport aircraft and 83 helicopters. The command is divided into:

Brigade arienne de l'aviation de chasse (BAAC, the Air Brigade of Fighter viation)
A which is responsible for all conventional combat and air defence aircraft,
d'assaut et de reconnaissance (Rafale, Mirage 2000-5F , Mirage 2000B/C/D, Mirage F1-CR, Mirage F1-CT , Transall Gabriel). This brigade was the former
Command of Combat Air Forces (CFAC).
Brigade arienne d'appui et de projection (BAAP , the Air Brigade of Assistance and Projection) which is responsible for all transport and liaison aircraft ransall
(T
C-160, Hercules C-130, A310/319, Falcon 50/900, Puma, Fennec, Cougar , TBM700 etc.).
Brigade arienne de contrle de l'espace (BACE, the Air Brigade of Space Control), which is responsible for the airborne meansWACS (A E-3F) and land means
(ground-based radars, systmes de dfense sol-air and antimissile, communications networks) of airspace surveillance. Since 2007 information networks are
under control of the Joint Directorate of Infrastructure Networks and Information Systems(DIRISI), the interim joint defence communication and intelligence
organisation. Since 2007, 38% ex-CASSIC personnel have joined the brigade, which also controls all ground-based air defence units.
Brigade arienne des forces de scurit et d'intervention (BAFSI). This was the former CFPSAA, the Security and Protection Forces Command, renamed in
2007.[14] This command was responsible for the operational readiness and the deployment of all base protecting squadrons, dog-handlers, fire brigades,
paratroopers and NBC and decontamination personnel. In 2007, the CFPSAA was renamed BAFSI (Brigade Arienne des Forces de Scurit et d'Intervention).
Circa 2013 the CFA and the former commandement du soutien de la force arienne (CSFA) merged.[15] CSFA, based in Bordeaux, directed the technical and logistical assets. Since
2006 it had taken over many ex-CASSIC projects.

Wings (escadres), which were dissolved from 1993 as part of the Armes 2000 reorganisation, were reestablished in 2014.[16] The problems caused by having the aircraft maintenance
units not responsible to the flying squadrons they supported eventually forced the change.

Four wings were reformed in the first phase:[16]

the 31st Strategic Transport and Air Refuelling Wing (31e escadre arienne de ravitaillement et de transport stratgiques) at
Istres-Le Tub Air Base on 27
August 2014;
the 36th Airborne Command and Control Wing(36e escadre de commandement et de conduite aroporte) atAvord Air Base on 5 September 2014;
l'escadre sol-air de dfense arienne 1er rgiment d'artillerie de l'air(ESADA 1er RAA) at Avord Air Base (3 September 2014) ;
the 3rd Fighter Wing at Nancy-Ochey Air Base(5 September 2014)
In the second phase, the Air Force announced in August 2015 the creation of seven additional wings[16]
:
 the 8th Fighter Wing sur la base arienne 120 Cazaux(25 aot 2015) ;
the 4th Fighter Wing (4e escadre de chasse) atSaint-Dizier-Robinson Air Base(26 aot 2015) ;
the 64th Transport Wing (64e escadre de transport) atvreux-Fauville Air Base(27 aot 2015) ;
the escadre arienne de commandement et de conduite projetablesur la vreux-Fauville Air Base(27 aot 2015) ;
the 61st Transport Wing (61e escadre de transport) atOrlans Bricy Air Base(1 septembre 2015) ;
the 2nd Fighter Wing (2e|escadre de chasse) atLuxeuil Air Base (3 septembre 2015) ;
and the 30th Fighter Wing (30e escadre de chasse) atMont-de-Marsan Air Base(3 septembre 2015).
The Air Force also announced in August 2015 that unit numbering, immatriculation of affected aircraft and the transfer of historic material (flags, traditions and names) would be
completed in 2016.[16]

Air Force Training Command

French: Commandement des coles de l'Arme de l'Air (CEAA). Responsible for training all new air force personnel as well as on the technical and on the job training of the other air
force personnel, as well as the officers and NCO training. CEAA is also responsible for all schools and training facilities.

Airbases
The air base command levels are the combat assets of the ALA. An airbase commander has authority over all units stationed on his base. Depending on the units tasks this means that
he is responsible for approximately 600 to 2500 personnel.

Flying activity in France is carried out by a network of bases, platforms and French air defence radar systems. It is supported by bases, which are supervised and maintained by staff,
centres of operations, warehouses, workshops, and schools.

Both in France and abroad, bases have almost similar infrastructure to provide standardised support. This operational mode allows fast and easy creation of air bases outside France.

Overseas, fighters, transport aircraft and helicopters allow quick response to any request for assistance that falls within international agreements. On average, a base platform, made up
of about 1500 personnel (nearly 3500 people including family), provides a yearly economic boost to its area of about 60 million euros. Consequently
, determining the sites for air bases
constitutes a major part of regional planning.[17]

Bases

Northern region
BA 102 Dijon airbase was dissolved in June 30, 2016.[18]
BA 103 Cambrai airbase was dissolved in June 28, 2012.
BA 105 vreux airbase. Command, operational and logistic support.
Air transport units withCASA/IPTN CN-235 and Transall C-160.
BA 107 Villacoublay airbase. Helicopter and heavy air transport
units.
BA 110 Creil airbase was dissolved in August 31, 2016.
BA 112 Reims airbase was dissolved in June 30, 2011.
BA 113 Saint-Dizier Robinson Air Base. 4th Fighter Wing.
Conversion squadron for the newDassault Rafale C. Also EC 1/91,
Conventional/nuclear strike squadron withDassault Rafale B.
BA 116 Luxeuil airbase. Air defence fighter squadron unit with 28x
Mirage 2000-5F.
CABA 117 Paris airbase central command. CABA 117 was
dissolved in June 25, 2015.
BA 123 Orlans-Bricy airbase. Air transport units withA400M Atlas
and C-130 Hercules. CFPSAA operational command.
BA 128 Metz-Frescaty airbase was dissolved in June 30, 2011.
BA 132 Colmar-Meyenheim airbase was dissolved in June 16,
2010.
BA 133 Nancy-Ochey airbase. Three strike fighter squadrons units
with 68x Mirage 2000D,[19] SAM sqns.
BA 217 Brtigny was dissolved in June 26, 2012.
BA 279 Chteaudun airbase. Airplane maitenance, repair and
storage airbase.
BA 702 Avord airbase. CFAS nuclear strike stockpile. AWACS E-3F
Air bases in Metropolitan France
Sentry unit. Inflight refueling C-135FR unit.
BA 705 Tours airbase. Fighter pilot training school equipped with
Alpha Jet.
BA 901 Drachenbronn Air Base. Air defence control was dissolved in July 17, 2015.
DA 273 Romorantin air detachment. Logistic unit.
Two bases have recently been closed; BA 922 Doullens Air Base, a disbanded command reporting centre, and DA 921 Taverny Air
Base, the former Strategic Air Forces Commandheadquarters.

Southern Region
CABA 117 Paris, HQ of the French
Air Base 101 Toulouse. BA 101 was dissolved on Sept. 1, 2009. Air Force
Air Base 106 Bordeaux-Mrignac Airport. Transport support base for the air staff.
Air Base 115 Orange-Caritat. Air defence escadron de chasse 02.005le-de-France equipped with 10xMirage 2000C
and transition squadron equipped with 6xMirage 2000B.
Air Base 118 Mont-de-Marsan Air Base. Air Base is home to two squadronsRafale B and Rafale C. Home of CEAM, the Air Force military experimentation and
trials organisation, Air defence radar command reporting centre, instruction centre for air defence control.
 Air Base 120 Cazaux, situated South-west of theport city of Bordeaux. Fighter pilot training squadron equipped withAlpha Jet. Air force airplane stockpile.
Air Base 125 Istres. Conventional/nuclear strike escadron de chasse 02.004 Lafayette equipped with 21x Mirage 2000N will be transition to Rafale B by
September 2018. Transall C-160G strategic communication flight. Inflight refueling unit withC-135FR. CEAM the Air Force military experience centre.
Air Base 126 Solenzara. Fighter gunnery range. SAR unit.
DA 277 Varennes-sur-Allier. Former French Airforce Stock. DA 277 was dissolved in June 30, 2015.
Air Base 278 Ambrieu. Logistic support base.
BA 701 Salon de Provence. Officer instruction school. Enlisted instruction school.
Air Base 709 Cognac-Chteaubernard. Basic flight training school equipped withSocata TB-30 Epsilon.
Air Base 721 Rochefort. Home of the NCO school, thecole de formation des sous-officiers de l'arme de l'air.
Air Base 942 Lyon-Mont Verdun. Air defence radar command reporting centre. CNOA location. National Air Operations Command.
EAR 943 Nice Mont-Agel. Air defence radar GM 406.
DA 204 Bordeaux-Beausjour air detachment. Logistic unit.
EETAA 722 Saintes. Air force electronic, technical instruction also as Military basic Bootcamp.
EPA 749 Grenoble. Air force child support school.

Overseas
BA 160 Dakar, Africa. Mixed units.
BA 181 Runion (French department), Indian Ocean. Mixed units.
BA 188 Djibouti, Africa. Mixed units.
Air elements Libreville/Gabon.
Air elements NDjamena/Chad. Mixed units.
BA 190 French Polynesia (Overseas collectivity). Mixed unit.
BA 365 Martinique (French department), West Indies. Mixed unit.
BA 367 French Guiana (French department), South America. Mixed units.
BA 376 New Caledonia (special collectivity of France), Pacific Air defence radar command BA 376 New Caledonia
BA 104 Abu Dhabi

Aircraft inventory
 Type Origin Class Role Introduced In service Total Notes

Arospatiale SA330 Puma France Rotorcraft Transport 1968 26 [1][20]

Airbus A310 France Jet Transport 1993 3 [20]

Airbus A330 MRTT Phnix France Jet Tanker 2017 1 1 11 more on order.[20]

Airbus A340 France Jet Transport 2006 2 2 [2]

Airbus A400M Atlas EU Propeller Transport 2014 11 11 39 more on order.[2]

Boeing E-3F Sentry USA Jet AEW&C 1990 4 4 [20]

Boeing C-135FR USA Jet Tanker 1964 14 14 [20]

CASA CN235M-200/300 Spain Propeller Transport 2012 27 27 [20]

Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet France Jet Trainer 1978 84 92 [2]

Dassault Falcon 7X France Jet Transport 2 2 [2]

Dassault Falcon 900 France Jet Transport 2 2 [2]

Dassault Falcon 2000 France Jet Transport 2 2 [2]

Dassault Mirage 2000B France Jet Trainer 2000 6 [2]

Dassault Mirage 2000C/2000-5F France Jet Fighter 1983 38 [2]

Dassault Mirage 2000N/2000D France Jet Attack 1988 89 161 [20]

Dassault Rafale B/C France Jet Multi-role 2006 108 108 [21][22][23]

DHC-6 Twin Otter Canada Propeller Transport 1976 5 [20]

Diamond HK36 Super Dimona Austria Propeller Trainer 5 5

Embraer EMB 121 Xingu Brazil Propeller Trainer 23 [20]

Eurocopter AS532 Cougar France Rotorcraft Utility 10

Eurocopter AS555 Fennec France Rotorcraft Trainer 40 [20]

Eurocopter EC725 Caracal France Rotorcraft SAR 11 [2]

Extra EA-300 Germany Propeller Utility 3 3

General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper USA UAV ISR 2013 6 6 10 on order[2][24]

Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire France Propeller Trainer 1966 17

Lockheed C-130 Hercules USA Propeller Transport 14 14 [20]

Pilatus PC-21 Switzerland Propeller Trainer 2018 . . 17 on order[25][26]

Socata TB 30 Epsilon France Propeller Trainer 33 [2]

Socata TBM 700 France Propeller Transport 1990 15 [20]

Transall C-160 France Propeller Transport/ELINT 1968 23 [2]

Ranks
Officers

NATO Student
OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D)
code officer

No
France equivalent
(Edit) Gnral Gnral Gnral
Gnral
de de de Lieutenant- Sous- lve-
darme Colonel Commandant Capitaine Lieutenant Aspirant
corps division brigade Colonel Lieutenant officier
arienne
arien arienne arienne

Student
 Aspirant Aspirant lve Elve
lve de lve de officier de officier du
l'cole de l'cole l'cole de personnel
l'air (EA) militaire de l'air (EA) navigant
(Officer l'air (EMA) (Officer (EOPN)
candidate, (Officer cadet, air (Navigation
air force candidate, force officer
academy) military academy) cadet)
flight
school)

Enlisted

NATO
OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Code

France No
(Edit) equivalent

Major
Adjudant-
Adjudant
Sergent-
Sergent
Caporal-
Caporal Aviateur 1e Aviateur 2e
chef chef chef classe classe

See also
List of French Air Force aircraft squadrons
Airborne Units of the French Air Force
French Naval Aviation

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Further reading
e sicle nos jours" [History of the French Air Force since the 18th
Olivier, Jean-Marc, (ed.), Histoire de l'arme de l'air et des forces ariennes franaises du XVIII
century to the present], Toulouse, Privat, 2014, 552 p.
Pither, Tony (1998). The Boeing 707 720 and C-135. England: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-236-X.
Thomas-Durell Young, Command in NATO After the Cold War: Alliance, National and Multinational Considerations, U.S. Army Strategic Studies Institute, June
1997

External links
(in French) Official website
(in English) Official website
(in French) List of air bases, appendix of the budget bill for 2006,French Senate

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