BRIDGING STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY BENEATH THE WAVES – LESSONS FROM FRANCE’S SEABED WARFARE STRATEGY

Fig 1: Representation of Nord Stream Pipeline Damage1 “When we talk about seabed warfare, always consider that from a French perspective there are two main goals: first is to protect critical underwater infrastructure; and second is to ensure freedom of manoeuvre for naval forces.” - Rear Admiral Cédric Chetaille, Deputy Chief for Operations and Director of Seabed Capability Development, French Navy Abstract: France …