FS Bretagne Makes Port Call at Kota Kinabalu
As part of its large scale long deployment from April till October 2024, the French Destroyer Bretagne, based in Brest, has called in Kota Kinabalu. France is very grateful to…
Ex-USS Cleveland SINKEX in Valiant Shield 2024
Valiant Shield (VS) 2024 conducted a sinking exercise (SINKEX) with the environmentally clean decommissioned hulk of the Austin-class amphibious transport dock, ex-USS Cleveland (LPD-7) more than 40 nautical miles from…
Stopover in Norway for the FREMM Bretagne
On mission in the Far North since the beginning of January, FREMM Bretagne continues her deployment with a patrol in the west of Norway then in the Skagerrak, entrance to…
Stopover in Norway for the FREMM Bretagne
On mission in the Far North since the beginning of January, FREMM Bretagne continues its deployment with a patrol in the west of Norway then in the Skagerrak , entrance…
New Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Unveiled in Liverpool
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today unveiled a new national memorial to those who fought – and won – Britain’s longest battle at sea: the Battle of the Atlantic.…
FS Bretagne & Chevalier Paul Took Part in Exercise FORMIDABLE SHIELD 23
On April 28, after carrying out a logistical movement in the cove of Bertheaume, the multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Bretagne sailed to join the combined exercise FORMIDABLE SHIELD 23, off the…
Chevalier Paul Joining NATO Exercises in the Atlantic, North Sea, Mediterranean
During this two-month mission, the frigate will successively participate in the NATO exercise FORMIDABLE SHIELD 23 in the Atlantic and North Sea, and in the FLOTEX 23 exercise organized by…
Four French FREMMs Receive US Recognition for ASW Skills
For the third consecutive year, units of the French Navy are winners of the “Hook ‘Em award”. Created in 1975, this distinction, awarded by the commander of the US 6th…
FS Bretagne Fires Test MU90 Torpedo
On January 25, 2023, during a sea trip dedicated to its training, the multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Bretagne successfully fired an MU90 torpedo. This exercise version torpedo firing (TVE), the result…