Consistent with the U.S. Navy’s concentrate on fostering robust relationships with allies and companions, the U.S. Navy and French Marine Nationale enacted a Strategic Interoperability Framework (SIF) in December 2021 with the purpose of enhancing high-end warfighting interoperability. The framework divides interoperability into 4 warfighting capabilities (floor, undersea, air, and particular operations) and two fight help capabilities (assured communications/information trade and naval logistics). A precedence for each US and French Heads of Navy, the framework goals to offer Fleet commanders further operational flexibility throughout competitors, disaster or battle, getting ready companions to function collectively.
Citing the criticality of partnership within the U.S. Navy’s strategic position in pursuing peace and stability, Vice Adm. Black mirrored on his expertise working with allies abroad.
“I loved working hand-in-hand with our French Marine Nationale companions and pals” mentioned Black. “I’ve had the consideration of crusing alongside our French allies many instances, and I’m at all times impressed with their professionalism and talent, which they placed on full show throughout a number of latest NATO workouts. As we proceed to collaborate, I sit up for rising our capacity to work collectively to fulfill shared challenges.”
Rear Adm. Rey famous latest successes of the partnership in motion, together with the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) that deployed alongside France’s Charles de Gaulle Provider Strike Group as a part of a cooperative deployment from November 2022 to March 2023. The deployment included operations within the Mediterranean Sea, Purple Sea, and the Indian Ocean, demonstrating the individuality and scope of the connection. Rey additionally commented on the advantages of the SIF in enabling extra superior interoperability targets for future deployments to the Pacific.
“I thank our U.S. Navy pals for the continued partnership,” mentioned Rey. “Our forces proceed to function shoulder to shoulder, as they’ve for hundreds of years. Dialogues just like the one we had as we speak allow mutual understanding and make us much more succesful and able to accomplish any mission we got down to full.”
France is America’s oldest ally, relationship again to 1781 when France supported the U.S. through the Revolutionary Struggle. Within the years since, the robust bond between the 2 allies has matured, persevering with a long-standing custom of remarkable army partnership.
The leaders will convene once more subsequent 12 months for a Strategic Dialogue in France. For extra data on the SIF, see: https://www.navy.mil/Press-Workplace/News-Tales/Article/2878786/navy-french-marine-nationale-sign-strategic-interoperability-framework/.
The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Technique (N3/N5) is the principal advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on Navy methods, plans and insurance policies, together with planning and coordinating the worldwide employment of naval forces.
