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Naval
Forces News - France |
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Pictures:
First Operational Deployment for French Navy's Newest Frigate Aquitaine
(FREMM) |
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The
latest and most modern addition to the French Navy (Marine Nationale)
fleet, the Aquitaine Frigate (head of the class and first FREMM
frigate built by DCNS), set sailed yesterday to join the Charles
de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group (CSG) in the Persian Gulf. This
first operational deployment happens just two weeks after the French
Navy officially declared
the vessel to be in "Active Duty". |
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4:30 p.m.
The Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) Aquitaine leaves Brest naval
base to join the CSG in the Persian Gulf. Picture: L.Bernardin©Marine
Nationale |
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According
to the French Navy, the Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) Frigates are a
centerpiece of the modernization of the Navy. They are a game changer
in particular with their high technology, versatility and flexibility.
The first ship of the class, Aquitaine, is based
in Brest, Brittany (Western France). To learn more: Link to FREMM Frigate (Aquitaine class) technical datasheet |
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