[France] Operation Eagle

[Dutchy]

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OPPLAN - EAGLE

REFERENCE: OPLAN/2007/002
ISSUING AUTHORITY: CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF (CEMA)
DATE: MAY 2007

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1. MISSION

To provide layered air, maritime, land and close protection for the President of the United States (POTUS) while on French territory.​

A. COMMAND

▪ Overall Command: Chief of Defence Staff (CEMA).
▪ Operational Command: Commander Task Force Eagle.​

2. ORBAT
Last updated: May 2007

Commander Task Force Eagle
├── Commander Air & Space Force Detachment

└── B Flight, 1/1 Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing​

└── A Battery, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Air Defence Brigade​

└── B Battery, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Air Defence Brigade​

├── Commander Land Forces Detachment

└── 1/1 Attack & Destruction Squadron, 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment​

├── Commander Naval Detachment

└── D620 Forbin​

└── Commander Gendarmerie Detachment

├── Intervention Force, National Gendarmerie Intervention Group​

└── Security & Protection Force, National Gendarmerie Intervention Group​

A. PERSONNEL & ASSETS

B Flight, 1/1 Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing​

Operational Personnel: 30
Asset: [4] Dassault Rafale C​

A Battery, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Air Defence Brigade​

Operational Personnel: 50
Asset: [4] SAMP/T Launcher | [1] Ground Master 400​

B Battery, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Air Defence Brigade​

Operational Personnel: 50
Asset: [4] SAMP/T Launcher | [1] Ground Master 400​

1/1 Attack & Destruction Squadron, 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment​

Operational Personnel: 30
Asset: [4] Eurocopter Tigre HAD​

D620 Forbin​

Operational Personnel: 174
Asset: [1] Horizon-class Frigate​

Intervention Force, National Gendarmerie Intervention Group​

Operational Personnel: 40
Asset:​

Security & Protection Force, National Gendarmerie Intervention Group​

Operational Personnel: 50
Asset:​

3. EXECUTION
A. OPERATIONAL PHASES

Phase I – Preparation & Deployment
Objective: Position forces and establish command, liaison, ISR and air defence coverage prior to the arrival of POTUS.​

Phase II – Arrival, Transit & Departure Operations
Objective: Provide full protective coverage during POTUS arrival, movements, and fixed-site visits and departure.​

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