A Welcome French Navy Visit
A brand-new French Navy offshore patrol vessel made a stop into Cairns during its participation in the US joint humanitarian assistance Operation Pacific Angel. Auguste Benebig, based in Noumea since…
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…
FS La Glorieuse Decommissioned in Noumea
On July 24, 2023, the French ensign was lowered for the last time on La Glorieuse, which has now become a hull in the official name of the French Navy.…
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…
FANC – Strengthening Franco-Australian Cooperation
On 3 November, after setting sail from Nouméa, the Australian frigate HMAS Brisbane carried out an exercise with a Falcon 200 Gardian from the 25F Flotilla Detachment and the Dauphin…