Lieutenant Colonel French Air Laborie Air University Press
The legacy of its former status as a colonial power has left France with a strong commitment in Africa. To secure its interests and aspire to a great foreign policy, France has used the cooperation agreements with its former colonies to maintain its influence on the continent, leading the French military to intervene in multiple African crises since decolonization in 1960. This paper addresses the use of airpower during the French military operations in Africa since 1960. Using case study methodology, it emphasizes the operational level of war and analyzes the use of the different French...
The legacy of its former status as a colonial power has left France with a strong commitment in Africa. To secure its interests and aspire to a great ...