#2008-938Decree No. 2008-938 Establishing the Particular Status of French Navy Officers
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This law redefines the specific status of French navy officers, detailing their roles, career progression, and recruitment. It affects those serving in the French navy by outlining the hierarchy and responsibilities of marine officers, specifying entry channels through different naval schools, and setting conditions for advancement and promotion.
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Key Changes
- Establishes specific roles and responsibilities for marine officers.
- Defines recruitment pathways through naval education institutions.
- Sets up conditions for advancement and promotion of officers.
Obligations
What this law requires
French Navy officers must serve throughout their career aboard vessels of the French Navy (Article 1)
Naval command of combat elements and maritime forces must be assigned by decree, and commanders must receive a letter of command (Article 1)
Candidates for Naval School (Ecole navale) admission must be no more than 22 years old for exam-based competitions (Article 4.1.a), or no more than 25 years old for degree-based competitions (Article 4.1.b-c)
Military candidates for Naval School must have completed at least two years of military service, or one year if previously admitted to a military school (Article 4.2)
Candidates for Military Fleet School (Ecole militaire de la flotte) admission must be aged between 28 and 37 years old, hold specified military qualifications for at least 2 years, and have completed at least 8 years of effective military service in the Navy (Article 5)