This page tracks publicly reported military deployments involving France: forces France has sent abroad, foreign forces reported on its territory or in its waters, and exercises it leads or joins.
Forces deployed by France
Deploying Host or area Branch Forces and personnel Status Date Verified Sources FrancePersian Gulf 🚢 Naval forces French navy with Combined Maritime Forces in the Gulf 150 Official announcement Confirmed active Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025) FranceGulf of Guinea 🚢 Naval forces Mission Corymbe: French navy in the Gulf of Guinea 450 Official announcement Confirmed active Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025) France Lebanon🪖 Ground forces French peacekeepers with UNIFIL in Lebanon 700 Official announcement Confirmed active Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025) France Estonia🪖 Ground forces French troops with NATO in Estonia 350 Official announcement Confirmed active Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025) France Romania🪖 Ground forces French-led NATO battalion in Romania 1,400 Official announcement Confirmed active Apr 22, 2025 Oct 30, 2025 French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025) Agerpres: Vautrin says French presence in Romania to remain at NATO-agreed level (Oct. 30, 2025) France Iraq🏳️ Joint or multiple branches Operation Chammal: French forces in Iraq 950 Official announcement Confirmed active Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025) France United Arab Emirates🏳️ Joint or multiple branches French forces in the United Arab Emirates 750 Official announcement Confirmed active Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025) France Djibouti🏳️ Joint or multiple branches French forces in Djibouti 1,500 Official announcement Confirmed active Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 French Ministry of the Armed Forces: operational commitments (page updated Apr. 22, 2025)
Foreign forces in France
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