Jacques Chevallier (BRF)

The Jacques Chevallier is the lead ship of the French Navy's Bâtiment de ravitaillement des forces (BRF) class of fleet replenishment tankers. It is designed to provide fuel, ammunition, spare parts, and provisions to deployed naval forces, including the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group. The vessel features a double-hull design and modern logistics systems to support long-endurance maritime operations.

Developed under the Franco-Italian Logistic Support Ship (LSS) program, the vessel was built to replace the aging Durance-class tankers under the FLOTLOG project. Construction began with the keel laying in 2021 at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and the ship was launched in 2022. Following extensive sea trials, the Jacques Chevallier was officially delivered to the French Navy in July 2023 and entered active service shortly after.