10/18/2026
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A decisive moment in Franco-American history
ToulonCulture & Heritage

A decisive moment in Franco-American history

The French Navy commemorated the Battle of the Chesapeake in Toulon. The event was held for its 400th anniversary.

For its 400th anniversary, the Marine nationale commemorated in Toulon the Battle of the Chesapeake, a decisive victory in 1781.

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Military Preparations meet young people
ToulonCulture & Heritage

Military Preparations meet young people

On September 5 and 6, the Préparations Militaires Marine near Toulon met with local youth. This one-year program introduces 16 to 21-year-olds to the Marine nationale.

The Préparations Militaires Marine of the Toulon area organized a weekend of meetings for young people on September 5 and 6.

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Vice-admiral d'escadre de Chargères at the head of the FAN
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Vice-admiral d'escadre de Chargères at the head of the FAN

Vice-Admiral Stanislas de Chargères took command of the Naval Action Force on September 1st in Toulon. He succeeds Admiral Christophe Cluzel.

Vice-admiral d'escadre Stanislas de Chargères took command of the Force d’Action Navale, succeeding Admiral Christophe Cluzel.

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Florian Edus at the helm of the frigate Guépratte
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Florian Edus at the helm of the frigate Guépratte

Florian Edus took command of the frigate Guépratte on September 7 in Toulon. He succeeds Raphaël Villermet after an intense operational period.

Capitaine de vaisseau Florian Edus took command of the La Fayette-type frigate Guépratte in Toulon.

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353 organizations and the Marine nationale gathered for the 7th Forum
ToulonCulture & Heritage

353 organizations and the Marine nationale gathered for the 7th Forum

The 7th Forum des associations took place at Palais Neptune in Toulon. It brought together 353 organizations and the Marine nationale.

The 7th Forum des associations brought together 353 organizations and the Marine nationale, a first, on September 5 at the Palais Neptune.

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Laurent Hermann, maritime prefect: "The Mediterranean, a concentration of global issues"
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Laurent Hermann, maritime prefect: "The Mediterranean, a concentration of global issues"

Maritime prefect Laurent Hermann presented his roadmap for the Mediterranean. Focus is placed on firmness, cooperation, and base modernization.

Maritime prefect Laurent Hermann detailed his roadmap for the Mediterranean: firmness, cooperation and modernization of the naval base.

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A new commander at the helm of the mine clearance divers base ship Pluton
ToulonSecurity & Defence

A new commander at the helm of the mine clearance divers base ship Pluton

A change of command ceremony took place on July 16 at the Toulon naval base. Master Chief Petty Officer Laurent Fournier replaced Lieutenant Commander Pierre Moucheboeuf on BBPD Pluton.

Master Chief Petty Officer Laurent Fournier succeeds Lieutenant Commander Pierre Moucheboeuf at the helm of the BBPD Pluton.

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Excellence and rigor at the service of the Nation
La Londe-les-MauresSecurity & Defence

Excellence and rigor at the service of the Nation

A graduation ceremony for the École du Personnel du Pont d'Envol took place on July 17 in La Londe-les-Maures. Young sailors are joining the Marine nationale.

A new graduating class of the École du Personnel du Pont d’Envol was celebrated in La Londe-les-Maures on July 17.

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Vincent Dejoie commander of the mine clearance diver vessel Achéron
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Vincent Dejoie commander of the mine clearance diver vessel Achéron

Vincent Dejoie took command of the ship Achéron on July 16 in Toulon. He succeeds Lieutenant Maxime Vignol.

Sub-lieutenant Vincent Dejoie took command of the mine clearance diver support vessel Achéron in Toulon.

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Gauthier Guillaumat takes command of the PHA Mistral
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Gauthier Guillaumat takes command of the PHA Mistral

Captain Gauthier Guillaumat took command of the amphibious assault ship Mistral in Toulon. He succeeds Quentin Vieux-Rochas.

Captain Gauthier Guillaumat has taken command of the amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral, succeeding Quentin Vieux-Rochas.

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Elite divers and robots tackle the wreck of La Lune
ToulonCulture & Heritage

Elite divers and robots tackle the wreck of La Lune

An archaeological mission explored the 17th-century wreck of La Lune off Toulon. Navy divers and robots operated together at a depth of 90 meters.

Drassm and the Marine nationale conducted a human and robotic exploration of the wreck of the royal vessel La Lune.

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The PHA Tonnerre transformed into a drone arena!
Security & Defence

The PHA Tonnerre transformed into a drone arena!

On July 7, the PHA Tonnerre hosted unique drone races. Military and civilian pilots competed on the flight deck.

On July 7, the PHA Tonnerre hosted drone races pitting civil and military pilots against each other.

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26 new clearance divers graduate
Saint-Mandrier-sur-MerSecurity & Defence

26 new clearance divers graduate

26 clearance diver students graduated on July 17. The ceremony took place in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer.

After ten months of training, 26 student clearance divers graduated at the École de plongée de Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer on July 17.

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Thomas Chaboud at the Helm of the BRF Jacques Chevallier
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Thomas Chaboud at the Helm of the BRF Jacques Chevallier

Commander Thomas Chaboud took command of the supply ship Jacques Chevallier in Toulon. He succeeds Captain Christophe Gaume.

Frigate Captain Thomas Chaboud has taken command of the force replenishment vessel Jacques Chevallier in Toulon.

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Var maritime units honored on the Champs-Élysées
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Var maritime units honored on the Champs-Élysées

Several French Navy units based in Var paraded in Paris on July 14. The event celebrated the 400th anniversary of the French Navy.

Several Marine nationale units based in Toulon, Hyères, and Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer paraded in Paris for July 14.

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Thibault Lavernhe Takes Command of the Chevalier Paul
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Thibault Lavernhe Takes Command of the Chevalier Paul

Captain Thibault Lavernhe took command of the frigate Chevalier Paul. He succeeds Jean-Ythier Verly after two years of intense operations.

Captain Thibault Lavernhe has taken command of the air defense frigate Chevalier Paul, succeeding Captain Jean-Ythier Verly.

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Admiral Christophe Cluzel at the helm of the Staff
ToulonSecurity & Defence

Admiral Christophe Cluzel at the helm of the Staff

Admiral Christophe Cluzel is the new Chief of Staff of the French Navy. He succeeded Admiral Nicolas Vaujour during a ceremony in Toulon.

Admiral Christophe Cluzel is the new Chief of Staff of the Marine, succeeding Admiral Nicolas Vaujour during a ceremony in Toulon.

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The sea fuels our regional development
ToulonEconomy & Business

The sea fuels our regional development

An Insee study presented in Toulon confirms the leading role of region Sud in the maritime economy. The sector accounts for over 102,000 direct jobs in the territory.

An INSEE study confirms the leading position of the Région Sud in the maritime economy, with over 100,000 jobs.

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