L’État-major spécialisé pour l’outre-mer et l’étranger (EMSOME), est chargée du commandement organique des 11 régiments de l’armée de Terre stationnés hors de métropole. Il est subordonné directement au commandement des forces terrestres et stationné au sein de l’école militaire à Paris. Il est – de facto – le référent de l’outre-mer et de l’étranger pour l’armée de Terre. Cette expertise est également fondée sur sa mission historique de formation avant déploiement du personnel affecté hors du territoire métropolitain en mission de courte (4-6 mois) ou de longue (2-4 ans) durée ou projeté en opération extérieure. En outre, le général commandant l’EMSOME est désigné père de l’arme des Troupes de marine par le chef d’état-major de l’armée de Terre, responsable de la cohésion et des évolutions de cette arme qui compte près de 14 % du personnel militaire Terre. (fr)
The Specialized Staff for Overseas and Foreign Affairs (French: État-major spécialisé pour l'outre-mer et l'étranger, EMSOME) was historically dedicated to training the French Army in interculturality and was the maison mere (mother-parent) of the Troupes de marine. It is located at the Ecole militaire in Paris and at Fréjus (the Museum of the Troupes de Marine). From July 1, 2016, the Overseas and Foreign Specialization Military School was reorganized as the Specialized Overseas and Foreign Staff. While leading the implementation of the land policy overseas and abroad set by the Chief of Staff of the Army is a new role for EMSOME, its historical training missions and local expertise endure. As of July 1, 2016, the school has evolved into an Overseas Organic Chain Headquarters (OME), under the Commandement des Forces Terrestres (Land Forces Command). EMSOME was transformed but retained its acronym, flag and badge. The staff has organic responsibility for eleven units (9e RIMa, 33e RIMa, 43e BIMa, 6e BIMa, 5e RIAOM, 2e RPIMa, RIMAP-NC, RIMAP-P and 3e REI, DLEM, 5e RC) and guarantees their performance in coordination with the joint commanders and the commands and directorates of the Army. Meeting the needs of the units is also the responsibility of EMSOME. Interface between the regiments, the land forces command (CFT) and the Army staff, the field of action of the staff from 2016 covers the areas of HR and chancellery, logistics, specialized training. EMSOME also contributes to the definition of FT OME policy. The specialized staff for overseas and foreign countries controls the OME and jungle areas within the Army. During 2018, a command for the operational military partnership of the Army (COM PMO) was created, for which a foreshadowing echelon was inaugurated in October 2017. This structure is backed by EMSOME. (en)