Overseas military bases of France
This article lists the various overseas military bases of France. The maintenance of overseas military bases enable the French Armed Forces to conduct expeditionary warfare, and often tend to be located in areas of strategic or diplomatic importance.
In the French terminology, the "prepositioned forces" consist of the "sovereignty forces" based in the Overseas France and the "forces of presence" based abroad.
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Map of current military installations
Sovereignty forces
| Territory | Garrison | No. of personnel | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Guiana | Les forces armées en Guyane (FAG) | 2,100 | |
| Réunion & Mayotte | Les forces armées dans la zone Sud de l’océan Indien (FAZSOI) | 1,650 | |
| New Caledonia | Les forces armées en Nouvelle Calédonie (FANC) | 1,400 | |
| French West Indies | Les forces armées aux Antilles (FAA) | 1,000 | |
| French Polynesia | Les forces armées en Polynésie française (FAPF) | 900 | |
| French Southern and Antarctic Lands | Les forces armées dans la zone Sud de l’océan Indien (FAZSOI) | 250 |
Forces of presence
| Country | Deployment | No. of personnel | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | Les forces françaises stationnées à Djibouti (FFDj) | 1,700 | |
| United Arab Emirates | Forces de présence aux Emirats arabes unis | 650 | |
| Ivory Coast | Les forces françaises en Côte d'Ivoire (FFCI) | 600 | |
| Gabon | Les éléments français au Gabon (EFG) | 450 | |
| Senegal | Les éléments français au Sénégal (EFS) | 350 |
Other
| Country | Deployment | No. of personnel | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Franco-German Brigade in Müllheim and a Eurocopter Tiger training center at Faßberg Air Base | 500 |
Former
| Country | Deployment | No. of personnel | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 2,000 | ||
| Central African Republic | 2,000 | ||
| Niger | Niamey Air Force Base | 1,500 |