France Navy to receive 1st replenishment vessel Jacques Chevallier.

According to information published by the French MoD on July 12, 2023, the Directorate General for Armament (DGA), the French Navy, and the Joint Organization for Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) have jointly organized a ceremony at the Toulon naval base, to mark the reception of the first replenishment vessel (BRF), Jacques Chevallier.
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Logistic Support Ship (LSS) BRF Jacques Chevallier. (Picture source: French Navy)

The BRF Jacques Chevallier is the inaugural force replenishment vessel of the "Logistic Support Ship" (FLOTLOG) program, helmed by the DGA in collaboration with Italy, under a contract overseen by OCCAR.

The vessel was first launched on April 29, 2022, at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique site in St-Nazaire. Before being admitted into active service, the ship will undergo an extended deployment.

The Logistic Support Ship (LSS) Programme, managed by the Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière d'Armement (OCCAR), signifies an essential milestone for Italian and French naval capabilities.

The program involves the development, production, and in-service support of six modern, interoperable, double-hulled support vessels, designed to comply with current environmental regulations and replace outdated naval tankers.

Technical data

The Jacques Chevallier is a force replenishment vessel with a full load displacement of 31,000 tons. The vessel measures 194 meters in length, has a beam of 27.4 meters, and a draught of 9 meters.

Capable of reaching a speed of 20 knots, its electric engines also allow for a speed of 10 knots. The Jacques Chevallier has a range of 7,000 nautical miles at a speed of 16 knots and an endurance of 30 days.

For defense, it is armed with two twins Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM and two Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns.