Defence

Defence Attaché and Defence Procurement Attaché: Organization Chart

Defence Attaché and Defence Procurement Attaché: Role

The role of the military mission is to promote France’s defence policy, to report and explain the United Kingdom’s defence policy to the relevant French authorities and to develop bilateral military cooperation between the two countries.

The office of the Defence Attaché and Defence Procurement Attaché in London thus give concrete substance to the powerful link between France and the United Kingdom in the military sphere.

The London Embassy’s military mission is under the command of a general officer, the Defence Attaché, Vice Admiral Tainguy, assisted by specialist military Attachés.

Defence Attaché

Representing the French Defence Ministry in the Embassy, the Defence Attaché is accountable to the Chief of the Defence and responsible for liaising with the UK military authorities.

In conventional order, the Defence Attaché is ranked third in the Embassy after the Ambassador and Minister Counsellor.

Head of the military mission, he coordinates its work and is responsible for:

-  Informing the British about French defence policy and armed forces capabilities and equipment
-  Reporting to the French authorities developments in British defence policy
-  Promoting Franco-British military relations
-  Advising the Ambassador and providing him with expertise on all defence-related issues
-  Contributing to the promotion of the French defence industry.

Specialist Military Attachés

These Attachés assist the Defence Attaché by: · Contributing their specialist expertise to the overall political and military analysis, as requested by the Defence Attaché;
-  Contributing to the collection and analysis of information in every defence policy-related sphere;
-  Advising the Defence Attaché on matters concerning their Service or Defence Ministry department;
-  Liaising with their British counterparts on behalf of their Service or Defence Ministry department.

The London Embassy has:
- a Defence Procurement Attaché
- a Naval Attaché
- an Air Attaché and
- an Army Attaché

Contact the Defence Attaché and Defence Procurement Attaché

Attaché and Defence Procurement Attaché
French Embassy in the United Kingdom
58, Knightsbridge
SW1X 7JT London

Telephone : 020 707 31000

Defence Attaché and Defence Procurement Attaché: Useful links

- French Defence Ministry: www.defense.gouv.fr

- French Army: www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/terre/

- French Navy : www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/marine/

- French Air Force: www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/air/

- French Defence Procurement: www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/dga/

- French Foreign Legion : http://www.legion-recrute.com/ang/index.html