What the 400th anniversary of the French Navy highlights for Franco-British naval relations

What the 400th anniversary of the French Navy highlights for Franco-British naval relations

14 Jul 26
Posted by: Cdr Thibault Vallery-Radot MN
16 minutes, 42 seconds read
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For Bastille Day, the author considers the past and future of the relationship between the Marine Nationale and the Royal Navy, a vital pillar in the European defence architecture. With a foreword by the First Sea Lord. A 20 minute read.

The 400th anniversary of the Marine Nationale is not only a historic moment for France – it is a milestone for all of Europe, one which the Royal Navy marks with the respect and friendship it deserves. For four centuries, the Royal Navy and the Marine Nationale have shaped one another. We were once competitors and enemies. We fought for dominion over the world’s oceans. Today, our relationship is altogether different: we are close friends and allies, bound together by two World Wars, our shared interests and values, our economies, and by our status as Europe’s two leading naval powers. O…

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