French Navy Floreal-class Frigate in South China Sea with US Navy Stennis CSG

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French Navy Floreal-class Frigate in South China Sea with US Navy Stennis CSG
 
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Floreal-class Frigate Vendemiaire joined the US Navy Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) on April 30 2016. The French surveillance frigate joined USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and his escort, consisting of three Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers and a Ticonderoga-class Cruiser.
     
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Floreal-class Frigate Vendemiaire joined the US Navy Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) on April 30 2016 in the South China Sea. The French surveillance frigate joined USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and his escort, consisting of three Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers and a Ticonderoga-class cruiser.
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The surface combatants conducted a series of tactical exercise together inlcuding:
LINKEX (communication and data link exercise)
Crossdeck (including French and US Navy sailors swapping between vessels)
ADEX (air defence exercise with some of the Stennis' F-18 fighters)

These exercises allow French Navy and US Navy crews to increase the interoperability of the vessels and enhance the mutual understanding of each other.
     
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Floreal-class Frigate Vendemiaire joined the US Navy Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) on April 30 2016 in the South China Sea. The French surveillance frigate joined USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and his escort, consisting of three Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers and a Ticonderoga-class cruiser.
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The surveillance frigate Vendemiaire left her base of Noumea on March 17, 2016. She is under the operational control of ALPACI (Commander of French Navy Pacific Fleet) since April 1st. Her deployment in Asia Pacific is part of the mission to ensure a French presence in the area. It allows to underline the commitment of France to the freedom of navigation at sea and in the air and to strengthen cooperation with neighboring countries through interactions at sea or in port.