DefenseFrance — Armed forces at a glance205,000Active personnel· 2024Personnel≈205,000Active personnel≈41,000Reserves≈98,000Gendarmerie (paramilitary)Land≈222Main battle tanks≈6,000Armoured vehicles≈270Artillery piecesShow all 17 figures (+11 more)Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · Ministère des Armées · FAS/SIPRI· 2024ExploreSaveShare
