Nuclear Attack Submarine Perle Begins Sea Trials
On May 17, 2023, the nuclear attack submarine (SNA) Perle began its rise to power during its first sea trials. The blue crew, commanded by Commander Nicolas Maigne, carried out…
First Dual UNREP for FS Jacques Chevallier
On May 4, 2023, as part of its sea trials off Toulon, the Jacques Chevallier force supply ship (BRF) carried out its first so-called “triple” refueling at sea (RAM), for…
Lorraine Leaves Toulon for a Long-Term Deployment
On April 8, 2023, a few days after the success of her first ASTER launch, the multi-mission frigate with enhanced air defense capability (FREMM DA) Lorraine, the latest addition to…
Guepratte Returns to Toulon After Indian Ocean Deployment
Placed in direct support of Operation AGÉNOR, FLF Guepratte actively participated in the surveillance of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz as well as in the protection of French…
USS Roosevelt Completes 4th FDNF-E Patrol
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following the completion of its fourth Forward-Deployed Naval Forces-Europe (FDNF-E) patrol in the U.S. Sixth…
Joint Training Between Loire and Abeille Méditerranée
It is in this context that the Loire has dedicated a long training of towing of the high seas with the Abeille Méditerranée recently arrived in its new port base…
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…
Toulon Ships Take Part in Exercise GABIAN 22.4
From November 28 to 30, 2022, the La Fayette-type frigate (FLF) Guépratte , the high seas patrol vessel (PHM) Commandant Bouan , the metropolitan support and assistance building (BSAM) Seine…
USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) celebrates Armistice Day in Toulon
USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) arrived in Toulon, France for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 10, 2022. Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, and the ship’s crew visited Toulon’s…
4th Edition of Exercise SEABORDE Off Toulon
From October 17 to 21 in Toulon, the naval and air units participating in the 14th edition of the SEABORDER exercise co-organized by Algeria and France, jointly carried out operations…