Chief of Staff of the French Navy
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The Chief of the Naval Staff (French: Chef d’état-major de la Marine, pronounced [ʃɛf deta maʒɔʁ də la maʁin], abbr. CEMM) is a French general officer, adviser to the Chief of the Defence Staff for the French Navy and responsible to the Minister of the Armed Forces for preparing the Navy for its engagement. Since 1 September 2023, the Chief of the Naval Staff has been Admiral Nicolas Vaujour.
Main powers
The Chief of the Naval Staff is the top representative of the French Navy.
He advises and assists the Chief of the Defence Staff. He provides him with Navy-specific expertise.
He maintains bilateral relations with foreign navies. He participates in inter-administrative bodies in the field of State action at sea.
He has authority over the Navy General Staff (French: Etat-major de la Marine, acronym: EMM), over the Navy Military Personnel Directorate (French: Direction du personnel militaire de la Marine, acronym: DPMM), as well as over all the commands, directorates and services that make up the French Navy.
He ensures the preparation of the naval forces.
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