1. ALPACI ALPACI FRENCH NAVAL ACTIVITY IN ASIA-PACIFIC region HUMAN. AID CAPABILITIES CDR A.MADEC (ALPACI/N3)

2. W.F P.F Clipperton ALPACI ALINDIEN PACIFIC MARITIME ZONE - Sovereignty forces : 4000 personnels, 12 ships, 20 ACFT - Forward presence : 2 / 3 surveillance frigates (FFH) - Naval deployments

3. FORWARD PRESENCE MISSION : Patrol and Presence on overseas maritime areas : Prevent international security from crisis and threats Support of French diplomatic action in the Pacific and Indian oceans Protect our national interests and French nationals

4. SURVEILLANCE FRIGATES Special ops : 20 commandos ( crafts and equipment) Support of a small staff Medical support Relief Operations (H.A.) Hold of 160m 3 / 100 tons : SPECIAL CAPABILITIES : Evacuation of French nationals Lightly equipped and armed Large autonomy (50 days of supply for 124 men) Helicopter (Night and day maritime surveillance )

5. FS PRAIRIAL & VENDEMIAIRE : Last Mission ( 15 sep - 19 dec2000 Last Mission ( 15 sep - 19 dec 2000 )PAPEETE KUCHING HONG KONG WELLINGTON PALAU BRISBANE INCHON SINGAPOUR APIA TOKYO CAIRNS VLADIVOSTOK NOUMEA Vendémiaire Prairial GUAM OKINAWA TARAWA (SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM) -Surveillance and seaworthiness of very large zones -Protection of commercial shipping - Relationship with foreign navies

6. OTHER NAVAL DEPLOYEMENTS to increase the french presence in AP region TRAINING GROUP 2000-2001 CVH JEANNE D ’ARC FF GEORGES LEYGUES nov 00/may 01 FF ACONIT (NTG 2000) jun / nov 00 LPD SIROCO ops stabilise (EAST TIMOR) sep / nov 99 FF LATOUCHE- TREVILLE feb/apr 01 ASW TG mar-may 01

7. COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN NAVIES -Bilateral and multilateral exercises -PASSEX ’s opportunities -Exchanges of personnel 1999/2000 : 55 port visits in 22 countries : OBJECTIVE : increase mutual knowledge and interoperability in preparation for future coalitions for Peace Keeping and HA/DR Operations

8. EAST TIMOR FRENCH PARTICIPATION (16 sep 99 - 15 jan 00) « Operation SANTAL » - Mission : only humanitarian assistance within the PKO under the UN resolution 1264. -Forces involved : Total = 600 personels.from overseas territories : - a reduced staff - support and protection troops - 3 ships : FS VENDEMIAIRE, FS PRAIRIAL, LST JACQUES CARTIER.from France : - a forward surgical unit - 3 aircrafts C130 - LPH SIROCO

9. EAST TIMOR FRENCH PARTICIPATION -15 sep. : vote of UN resolution 1264 - 16 sep. : FS VENDEMIAIRE on task in Timor Sea - 25 sep. : first detachment including a surgical unit in Dili - 10 oct. : LPH SIROCO on task

10. EAST TIMOR FRENCH PARTICIPATION FS VENDEMIAIREFS PRAIRIAL - FS VENDEMIAIRE + FS PRAIRIAL : 78 days. National missions. Escort, H.A. support, surveillance LPH SIROCOLST JACQUES CARTIER - LPH SIROCO + LST JACQUES CARTIER : 87 days. H.A. support. Amphibious operations support. INTERFET supply