First Docking of Auguste Benebig in Noumea
On October 2, 2023, the Overseas Patrol Vessel (POM) Auguste Benebig docked for the first time on the new POM quay at the Noumea naval base. In a context of…
JEANNE D’ARC 2023 – Joint Training with the Australian Armed Forces
From 5 to 7 April, in the north of the Australian continent, the Jeanne d’Arc group conducted several maneuvers with aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and a…
Franco-Japanese Exercise OGURI-VERNY
On August 10, off the coast of New Caledonia, the Overseas Patrol Boat (POM) Auguste Bénébig participated in the Franco-Japanese exercise OGURI-VERNY* with the frigate JS Shimokita, an amphibious ship…
USS Oakland Participates in Exercise Croix Du Sud 2023
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) participated in Croix Du Sud 2023 with 14 allied and partner nations at New Caledonia, April 24 to May 8, 2023. Croix…
Australia Supports French Pacific Disaster Relief Exercise
More than 240 Australian Defense Force (ADF) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) personnel have returned from New Caledonia after participating in Exercise Croix du Sud 2023. Led…
FS Vendémiaire Completes Refit in New Zealand
On April 9, 2023, the surveillance frigate (FS) Vendémiaire left New Zealand where she spent three months in major technical shutdown (ATM). This relocated maintenance period was marked by a…
Naval Group & Piriou Continue French Navy Overseas Service
Naval Group and Piriou have won the contract for the availability of the four overseas support and assistance ships (BSAOM) from the Fleet Support Service. This contract, established for a…