The admiral known as 'CECMED' » today has three distinct functions. He is at once: * Commander of the région and the Mediterranean maritime arrondissement, * Maritime Zone commander, * Maritime Prefect for the Méditerranean. Today the main French naval combat force in the Mediterranean is the Force d'action navale (FAN), headquartered at Toulon. The Admiral commanding the Naval Action Force (ALFAN) is responsible to the Chief of Staff of the French Navy at the rue Royale in Paris.