FS Ventose Seizes 2.4 Tons of Cocaine off West Africa
On 21 September, under the direction of the Maritime Prefect of the Atlantic and the Prosecutor of the Republic of Brest, the surveillance frigate (FS) Ventôse of the French Navy…
Commandant Birot Trials Drone Launch and Recover
This implementation follows a major technical shutdown that saw the PHM Commandant Birot acquire the drone’s fixed installations. In addition to this, the Birot received the complete package consisting of…
CORYMBE – Strengthening Cooperation With Benin
The Beninese and French navies conducted several joint exercises, including a sea visit exercise conducted by the Pendjari on the PHM Ducuing, which played the role of suspect vessel. The…
FS Tonnerre Returns to Toulon for Christmas
On Thursday, December 15, 2022, the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) Tonnerre reached its base port of Toulon, after a mission of 70 days, including 57 spent in the Gulf of…
Tonnerre Seizes 4.6 tons of Cocaine in the Gulf of Guinea
On 30 November, under the direction of the Maritime Prefect of the Atlantic and the Prosecutor of the Republic of Brest, the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) Tonnerre seized more than…