Mediterranean fleet, based in Toulon port; The North Sea Fleet is based in Brost. These two fleets are the main forces of the French navy. In addition, there are Pacific Fleet, Indian Ocean Fleet and Far East Fleet. , or send a few, or only one, can temporarily supplement, in case of war.

The frigates Muyue and Xue Yue, the capital ships of the French Pacific Fleet, and Major General Patrick Gihomme, commander of the Pacific region of the French navy and commander of the French army in French Polynesia, are stationed in Papeete, French Polynesia.