French Naval Aviation
In October 1965, the SA 321G ASW helicopter joined the French Naval Aviation ("Aeronavale"). Apart from ship-based ASW missions, the SA321G also carried out sanitisation patrols in support of "Redoutable"-class ballistic missile submarines. Some aircraft were modified with nose-mounted targeting radar for 'Exocet' anti-ship missiles. Five SA321GA freighters, originally used in support of the Pacific nuclear test centre, were transferred to assault support duties.