This section describes and illustrates the various national insignia used by the French Navy since its formation:

Main MarkingFin Flash

1944-present
The main marking is displayed in 6 positions (ie above and below each wing, and on each side of the fuselage) on aircraft - but on fuselage sides only on helicopters. The fin flash is nowadays rarely carried by frontline types, but on second-line types is usually displayed in the form of rudder stripes. Naval aircraft also usually carry the title MARINE on the fuselage sides or tailfin.