Organisation The titular head of the French armed forces is the President of the Republic, in his role as Chef des Armées -- the President is thus Commander-in-Chief of French Forces. However, the Constitution puts civil and military government forces at the disposal of the gouvernement (the executive cabinet of ministers, who are not necessarily of the same political side as the president). The Minister of Defence (as of 2005, Miché…showed first 75 words of 980 total…

…showed last 75 words of 980 total…under a mandate from the UN (Opération Licorne), are stationned in Côte d'Ivoire on a peacekeeping mission. These troops were initially sent under the terms of a mutual protection pact between France and Côte d'Ivoire, but the mission has since evolved into the current UN peacekeeping operation. Equipment * The standard assault rifle is the FAMAS. * Heavy armoured vehicles are bought from GIAT Industries.