A civil war had broken out in Somalia in 1988, as a combination of repressive government and tribal rivalries had split the country. By Jan 1991, armed groups were closing on the capital and France ordered an evacuation of its personnel, almost in parallel with a similar decision by the US. 
Units |
| Dates | Unit | Models |
|---|---|---|
Ships |
| Classes | Ships | |
|---|---|---|
| Support Ship | Achéron class |  A620 Jules Verne, |
