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November 26, 2020 (Google Translation) – From Monday 15 to Friday 20 November 2020, the 1st and 5th RHC (combat helicopter regiments) of the ALAT (Army light aviation) , embarked on board the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) Mistral in order to train and qualify their crews for landing. It was the pilots of three Caïman tactical transport helicopters , a…
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July 30, 2020 (Google Translation) – On Thursday, July 23, under the illuminated sun of the Iroise Sea, the WG-13 Lynx helicopter from the 34F flotilla made its last takeoff aboard the anti-submarine frigate (FASM) Latouche-Tréville . In service since 1979 on the ships of the Naval Action Force (in particular the frigate F67 and F70 with anti-submarine vocation), this…
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June 26, 2020 (Google Translation) – This Wednesday, June 24, in Toulon, where the Center of Maritime Operations (COM) in the Mediterranean and the Command of the Carrier Strike Group are based, the award of the prize for excellence in anti-submarine warfare was delivered by the commander. of the 6th American fleet. Each year, the 6th fleet rewards its most…
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March 25, 2020 (Google Translation) – On March 19, 20 and 21, pilots of the French Navy belonging to the on-board air group (GAé) carried out a series of interactions with the Danish, Dutch and Swedish air forces, over the North Sea. The Foch mission led by the carrier strike group formed in Task Force 473 around the aircraft carrier…
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February 27, 2020 (Google Translation) – Since January 21, 2020, the multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Auvergne has been deployed within the carrier strike group, as part of the Foch mission . From its departure, the vessel carried out several exercises and maneuvers in cooperation with the Greek Navy and the Cypriot armed forces responsible for rescue at sea. On February 20,…
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