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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SAGNE patrol led by Dixmude for the benefit of the Togolese Navy
November 5, 2020 (Google Translation) – After a routine stopover in Lomé, the Amphibious Helicopter Carrier (PHA) Dixmude carried out on Thursday, October 29 a SAGNE patrol (fisheries and pollution monitoring mission) for the benefit of the Togolese navy. Initially, the Togolese patroller Agou joined the PHA Dixmude for a tactical evolution exercise. The two vessels practiced navigating together at…
Read MoreTonnerre Trains With USMC Ospreys
June 23, 2020 (Google Translation) – Deployed on a Corymbe mission since June 8, PHA Tonnerre hosted two US Marine Corps V22 convertible aircraft for a “Touch and Go” (TAG) session before crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. “OUTLAW 12, clear for take-off”. Wednesday, June 10, the TAG are linked at a sustained pace. Each landing and takeoff, a strong wind…
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