In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to RAdm Jean-Mathieu Rey, Commander of the French Forces in the Indo-Pacific, to talk about France’s presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Participant’s Bio:

Contre-amiral Jean-Mathieu Rey took command of the Pacific at Papeete zone in August 2020. His role is to oversee air and maritime patrols in the Pacific. He has previously held command positions aboard the patrol boat La Glorieuse, the Floréal-class frigate Nivôse, and the anti-air frigate Forbin. https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/secteurs-activites/defense/37098-jean-matthieu-rey-commandant-de-la-zone-pacifique

If you want to know about about the Indo-Pacific, you can check out CGAI’s series: https://www.cgai.ca/2021_indo_pacific_series

Host Bio:

Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry)

Recording Date: 1 April 2021

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips