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Naval
Forces News - France, Malaysia |
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French
Navy FREMM Provence in ASW Exercise With Royal Malaysian Navy
in South China Sea |
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The
French Navy (Marine Nationale) latest Aquitaine
class FREMM Frigate Provence conducted an anti-submarine
warfare (ASW) exercise with the Royal Malaysian Navy on February 16th
and 17th. Provence and the Scorpene
class submarine Tun Razak conducted the exercise off
the Northern coast of Borneo island in the South China Sea. |
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French Navy
FREMM Provence sailing alongside Royal Malaysian Navy Scorpene
class submarine Tun Razak. Picture: ©Marine Nationale |
The
submarine and the frigate (both built by DCNS) and the frigate's NH90
NFH helicopter a Cayman 33F flotilla faced each other in several ASW scenarios.
This was the first time French and Malaysian units performed this kind
of exercise in the South China Sea. Designed and built by DCNS the Multi-Mission Frigates (FREMM) are a centerpiece of the modernization of the French Navy. They are a game changer in particular with their high technology, versatility and flexibility. To learn more: Link to FREMM Frigate (Aquitaine class) technical datasheet |
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