Official French Navy Joint Training Shoulder Patch

Official French Navy Joint Training Shoulder Patch — Allied Interoperability at Sea and in the Air

When American and French naval forces train together, the patch proves the partnership.

The United States Navy and the French Navy (Marine Nationale) maintain one of the oldest and most capable naval partnerships in the world — a relationship that dates back to the American Revolution and continues today through joint exercises, combined carrier operations, and integrated training events across the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Indo-Pacific. French Navy forces regularly operate alongside U.S. Navy carrier strike groups, with French aircraft flying from American flight decks and American aircraft operating alongside the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group. Joint training exercises test the interoperability of allied naval forces — the ability to communicate, coordinate, and fight together seamlessly in a combined maritime environment. This shoulder patch commemorates one of those joint training events — a piece of the allied partnership between two of the world's most capable blue-water navies. Joint training with allied navies is a cornerstone of American maritime strategy, and the patches that come from these events are prized by the aviators and sailors who participate in them as proof of their ability to operate with allied forces.

Perfect For: U.S. Navy and French Navy personnel who participated in joint training, naval aviation community members, carrier air wing personnel, and anyone who has operated alongside allied naval forces.