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Home» News»U.S. Navy CNO Hosts Chief of French Navy
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CNO Hosts Formal Counterpart Visit for Chief of French Navy
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday presents a Legion of Merit to Chief of the French Navy Adm. Pierre Vandier at the full-honors welcoming ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, June 23. During his two-day visit, Vandier conducted meetings with senior U.S. Navy leaders to discuss maritime security, interoperability, and readiness. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael B. Zingaro)

U.S. Navy CNO Hosts Chief of French Navy

Naval News Staff 27 Jun 2022

U.S. Navy press release

The two leaders discussed maritime security, their shared commitment to interoperability, and the importance of ensuring joint forces are ready and trained for the high-end fight.

The two-day visit included a full-honors welcoming ceremony and meetings with senior U.S. Navy leaders.

“I value Adm. Vandier’s friendship and our long-standing relationship with the French Navy. Our navies are committed to upholding the rules-based international order and we will continue to seamlessly operate together and be where it matters, when it matters.”


Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday

Gilday emphasized readiness and interchangeability as priorities during the visit.

“I would like to thank Adm. Gilday for his warm welcome and the quality of our discussions and visits over the past few days. This visit once again demonstrates the high level of trust between our two navies. At a time of growing tensions and violations of international law at sea, we will keep working hand in hand to train and operate more effectively together in every field of action, all around the world.”


Adm. Pierre Vandier, Chief of Staff of the French Navy

French and U.S. naval forces regularly operate together around the globe. In March 2022, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), French carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91), and Italian carrier ITS Cavour (C-550) conducted tri-carrier operations in the Ionian Sea in direct support of NATO security operations.

Vandier CVN 78
Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commanding officer, center, poses for a group photo with Adm. Daryl Caudle, center left, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Chief of Staff of the French Navy Adm. Pierre Vandier, center right, and their staffs during a tour, June 23, 2022. Caudle and Vandier visited Ford during a Chief of Naval Operations Counterpart Visit to discuss class-specific systems and equipment. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its next underway period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adonica Munoz)

Additionally, the two navies have participated in a number of exercises this year such as Obangame Express 22, Northern Viking, Neptune Shield 22, and BALTOPS 22. Both navies are also participating in the ongoing Exercise African Lion.

Vandier and Gilday have met several times since taking office.

I went to San Francisco and San Diego to discover the " 🇺🇸 tech " to understand what technologies will count in tomorrow naval warfare. pic.twitter.com/Kx54UQoEtJ

— Chef d'état-major de la Marine (@amiralVandier) June 22, 2022

Vandier’s trip to D.C. came at the end of a week-long trip to the U.S. that included stops in San Diego and Norfolk, Va., where he visited Navy commands and spoke with Navy leaders and Sailors.

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