Six ships of the French Navy have been named Forbin in honour of the 17th century admiral Claude Forbin-Gardanne:
- A first-class propeller aviso (1859-1884)
- A second-class cruiser (1885-1921)
- An auxiliary patrol boat of the Free French Forces (1944). Originally a cargo ship, she was captured by the British in Gibraltar and requisitioned. She was eventually scuttled in Arromanches to be used as an artificial harbour on the 9 June 1944, in the context of the Invasion of Normandy.
- An L'Adroit class destroyer (1928-1952)
- A fleet escort - T 53 class destroyer, (1955-1992)
- A Horizon CNGF first-rank frigate, currently in commission (Forbin)
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