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Naval Forces News - France |
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French Navy ASW Frigates at Submarine Command Course 2015 in Norway |
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Since January 30, 2015, the French Navy Georges
Leygues class anti-submarine frigates Primauguet and
Latouche-Treville participate in the combined training "Submarine
Command Course 2015" in Norway. Involving a dozen frigates and
submarines from several NATO countries (Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands,
Great Britain and France), this annual coalition exercise helps develop
the interoperability of European navies in the fields of anti-submarine
warfare (ASW) and train submarine crews when faced with attacks from
surface ships. |
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 French Navy ASW Frigate Latouche-Treville off Norway. Picture: French Navy/C.Davesne |
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One
of the main focus of Submarine Command Course 2015 is to train submarine
commanders to respond as soon as possible - within seconds - in a situation
of restricted maneuvering and intense stress. Frigates conduct high
speed, variable course runs in the fjords or near the Norwegian coast,
forcing the submarine to make quick decision to dive or take evasive
action. Besides these famous runs, advanced ASW exercises are also conducted (detection, tracking and attack of submarines, navigation training for protection of a valuable unit against torpedo attack by submarine ...) allowing everyone, including the French Navy frigates and their Lynx helicopters, to confront and enhance their operational expertise with Norwegian Danish, Dutch and British vessels. |
 French Navy ASW Frigate Primauguet. Picture: French Navy |
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The
Georges Leygues class anti-submarine destroyers (typed by the French Navy
as frégates anti-sous-marines type F 70 ASM or anti-submarine frigates)
are primarily designed for anti-submarines warfare (ASW) missions and
to provide escort to the French carrier battle group and SSBNs. Vessels
of the class received upgrades to their combat systems which increased
their self protection against air threats and made them capable warships
for anti-surface warfare (ASuW) as well. Link to Georges Leygues class technical datasheet |
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