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Naval
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First
Underway Replenishment for French Navy's newest Frigate: FREMM Aquitaine |
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On
January 22, 2013 French Navy Frigate
Aquitaine, first ship in the new class of FREMM Frigates conducted
her first Underway Replenishment (UNREP)/Replenishment at Sea (RAS)
while participating in a naval exercise involving two more Frigates
and a Durance class AOR. |
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 French Navy Aquitaine Frigate conducts a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with Somme AOR, Durance class. Picture: French Navy/Bellenand Jonathan |
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During
the replenishment at sea with Somme AOR, actual transfer of
fuel occurred. This is a new step towards the full qualification of
the newest and most advanced Frigate in the French Navy fleet. |
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 Aquitaine Frigate conducts maneuvers with Georges Leygues Frigate Picture: French Navy/Bellenand Jonathan |
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The
exercise included joint maneuvers with Georges
Leygues
et Latouche Tréville anti-submarine Frigates
(both based at Brest naval base). Aquitaine Frigate is currently
on her way to Toulon naval base for her formal acceptance in the French
Navy. The Frigate and her crew will then start a "long cruise"
across the Atlantic Ocean to further check and qualify the ship. A port
of call at Norfolk Naval Station is expected during this cruise. |
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Pictures: French Navy/Bellenand Jonathan |
First Underway Replenishment for French Navy's newest Frigate: FREMM Aquitaine
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