ALINDIEN

The zone notably comprises such strategic areas as the Persian Gulf, Southern Africa, India, Australia and Singapore.

As a fleet commander, he operates under ALFAN, Amiral FAN, the Admiral in charge of the Force d'action navale ( for matters of management, training and preparation of the units permanently stationed in the Indian Ocean.

During the Iran–Iraq War, ALINDIEN's office managed Opération Promethée, that aimed at preventing any action from either Iraq or Iran against oil shipping.

In 1996, Contre-amiral Alain Béreau supervised Operation Condor, a UN mission to monitor Hanish Islands in the context of a mediation between Yemen and Eritrea.

In January 2005, Vice-amiral Xavier Rolin supervised Opération Beryx, a humanitarian mission to relieve populations victim of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.