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Defense/France
Defense

France — Armed forces at a glance

205,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈205,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈41,000
    Reserves
  • ≈98,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈222
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈6,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈270
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · Ministère des Armées · FAS/SIPRI· 2024
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