French Navy International Fleet Review / 70th Anniversary of the Landing in Provence

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French Navy International Fleet Review
70th anniversary of the Landing in Provence
Revue navale 70 ans du débarquement de Provence
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French Navy International Fleet Review Revue navale 70 ans du débarquement de Provence
     

2014 French Navy International Fleet Review:
On August 15th 2014, the French Navy (Marine Nationale) organizes an International Fleet review between Cannes and Toulon to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the allied landing in Provence.

Operation Dragoon
On the morning of August 15, 1944, between Cavalaire and Saint-Raphaël, begins the Operation Dragoon, codename of the allied landing in Provence. On August 15, shortly after midnight, Colonel Walker’s “First Special Service Force” neutralizes the batteries on Hyères islands, while African commandos, led by Colonel Bouvet, reach the coast near the Cap Negre and overtake it. Commander Seriot’s Naval Assault Group, arrived at the tip of Esquillon near Theoule sur Mer, faces the minefield in Trayas and fights hard. The landing caused the German Army Group G to abandon southern France and to retreat to the Vosges Mountains. Operation Dragon was a large and complex military operation with a well-executed naval, amphibious and airborne component.

Who is participating to the 2014 naval parade ?

Carrier Battle Group & Nuclear Projection:
Charles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
Forbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer
Jean Bart (D615), Cassard-class Anti-Aircraft Frigate
Jean de Vienne (D643),Georges Leygues-class Anti-Submarine Frigate
Aconit (F713), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate
Meuse (A607), Durance-class Replenishment Oiler
Perle (S606), Rubis-class Nuclear Attack Submarine
2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft
2x Super Etendard Modernisés, Attack aircraft
1x E-2C Hawkeye, Airborne early warning and control
1x ATL2, Maritime patrol aircraft
1x NH90 NFH Caïman, Maritime helicopter
2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft
2x Mirage 2000N, Nuclear strike aircraft

Amphibious Group:

Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship, Force Projection & Command Vessel
Siroco (L9012) Foudre-class Landing Platform Dock
Chevalier Paul (D621), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer
HMS Echo (H87), multi-role Hydrographic Survey Ship Royal Navy
USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20), Blue Ridge class command ship US Navy
EDA-R, fast landing craft/landing catamaran
1x NH90 NFH Caïman, Maritime helicopter
1x EC 665 Tigre, Attack helicopter
2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft

Maritime Safety & Security:

Guépratte (F714), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate
Commandant Birot (P796), D'Estienne d'Orves-class aviso/Offshore Patrol Vessel
Soummam (937), Training Ship Algerian Navy
Sultan Moulay Ismail (614) , SIGMA 9813 Corvette Royal Moroccan Navy
La Galite (P501), Combattante-3 class Fast Attack Craft Missile (FACM) Tunisian Navy
1x Faclon 50M, Maritime surveillance aircraft
1x ATL2, Maritime patrol aircraft
2x AS565MB Panther, Maritime helicopter
2x AS365F Dauphin, Utility helicopter

Mine Warfare:
Pluton (M622), Vulcain-class combat diver ship
Capricorne (M653), Eridan-class minehunter
HMS Quorn (M41), Hunt-class minehunter Royal Navy
HMS Ramsey (M110), Sandown-class minehunter Royal Navy

 
Video images © French Navy
 
Revue Navale / Fleet Review
Aerial view of the international fleet review
| S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleAn ATL2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft flies over the Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship 
| S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleSiroco (L9012) Foudre-class Landing Platform Dock, an NH90 NFH Caïman Maritime helicopter and an EC 665 Tigre, Attack helicopter | S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleThe Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD and the Charles de Gaulle CVN
| S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleThe French Air Force Left to right: Forbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer | Jean Bart (D615), Cassard-class Anti-Aircraft Frigate | Jean de Vienne (D643),Georges Leygues-class Anti-Submarine Frigate | ©Marine Nationale
Left to right: Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship | Siroco (L9012) Foudre-class Landing Platform Dock | Chevalier Paul (D621), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer | ©Marine Nationale
Forbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer | ©Marine NationaleJean Bart (D615), Cassard-class Anti-Aircraft Frigate | ©Marine Nationale2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft | 2x Super Etendard Modernisés, Attack aircraft | 1x E-2C Hawkeye, Airborne early warning and control | ©Marine NationaleAconit (F713), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate and an NH90NFH Caïman | © Marine NationaleAn ATL2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft flies over the Meuse (A607), Durance-class Replenishment Oiler | © Marine NationaleTonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship and an EDA-R, fast landing craft/landing catamaran | ©Marine NationaleSiroco (L9012) Foudre-class Landing Platform Dock, an NH90 NFH Caïman Maritime helicopter and an EC 665 Tigre, Attack helicopter | © Marine NationaleHMS Echo (H87), multi-role Hydrographic Survey Ship Royal Navy | ©Marine NationaleUSS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20), Blue Ridge class command ship US Navy | ©Marine NationaleAn ATL2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft flies over Soummam (937), Training Ship Algerian Navy | © Marine NationaleSoummam (937), Training Ship Algerian Navy | © Marine NationaleCharles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier & Forbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer | J.Triantafyllides © Marine NationaleCharles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier | Jean Bart (D615), Cassard-class Anti-Aircraft Frigate | 2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft | 2x Super Etendard Modernisés, Attack aircraft | 1x E-2C Hawkeye, Airborne early warning and control | J.Triantafyllides © Marine NationaleCharles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier | Meuse (A607), Durance-class Replenishment Oiler | J.Triantafyllides © Marine Nationale2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft | Charles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier | Perle (S606), Rubis-class Nuclear Attack Submarine | J.Triantafyllides © Marine NationaleCharles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier | Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship | J.Triantafyllides © Marine Nationale1x ATL2, Maritime patrol aircraft | Charles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier | Commandant Birot (P796), D'Estienne d'Orves-class aviso/Offshore Patrol Vessel | J.Triantafyllides © Marine NationaleCharles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier | HMS Ramsey (M110), Sandown-class minehunter Royal Navy | J.Triantafyllides © Marine NationaleThe French Air Force Charles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier | V.Orsini © Marine Nationale

All pictures © French Navy
 
14/08 Rehearsal Pictures
Left to right:
Forbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer |
Jean Bart (D615), Cassard-class Anti-Aircraft Frigate |
Jean de Vienne (D643),Georges Leygues-class Anti-Submarine Frigate |
Aconit (F713), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate |
Meuse (A607), Durance-class Replenishment Oiler |
Perle (S606), Rubis-class Nuclear Attack Submarine |
Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship, Force Projection & Command Vessel |
Siroco (L9012) Foudre-class Landing Platform Dock |
Chevalier Paul (D621), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer |
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleTonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship, Force Projection & Command Vessel
S.Dzioba © Marine NationalePerle (S606), Rubis-class Nuclear Attack Submarine |
Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship, Force Projection & Command Vessel |
Siroco (L9012) Foudre-class Landing Platform Dock |
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleLeft to right:
Charles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier |
Forbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer |
Jean Bart (D615), Cassard-class Anti-Aircraft Frigate |
Jean de Vienne (D643),Georges Leygues-class Anti-Submarine Frigate |
Aconit (F713), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate |
Meuse (A607), Durance-class Replenishment Oiler |
S.Dzioba © Marine NationalePerle (S606), Rubis-class Nuclear Attack Submarine |
2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft |
2x Super Etendard Modernisés, Attack aircraft |
1x E-2C Hawkeye, Airborne early warning and control |
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleForbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer, leading the 70th anniversary of the Landing in Provence
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleForbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer, leading the 70th anniversary of the Landing in Provence
S.Dzioba © Marine Nationale2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft flying over Algerian Navy training ship Soummam (937)
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleTonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD, Amphibious Assault Ship, Force Projection & Command Vessel |
Siroco (L9012) Foudre-class Landing Platform Dock |
Chevalier Paul (D621), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer |
Charles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier in the background |
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleCharles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleTop to bottom:
Forbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer |
Jean Bart (D615), Cassard-class Anti-Aircraft Frigate |
Jean de Vienne (D643),Georges Leygues-class Anti-Submarine Frigate |
Aconit (F713), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate |
Meuse (A607), Durance-class Replenishment Oiler |
Guépratte (F714), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate |
Commandant Birot (P796), D'Estienne d'Orves-class aviso/Offshore Patrol Vessel |
Soummam (937), Training Ship Algerian Navy |
Sultan Moulay Ismail (614), SIGMA 9813 Corvette Royal Moroccan Navy |
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleCharles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
S.Dzioba © Marine NationaleLeft to right:
Forbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer |
Jean Bart (D615), Cassard-class Anti-Aircraft Frigate |
Jean de Vienne (D643),Georges Leygues-class Anti-Submarine Frigate |
Aconit (F713), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate |
F.Le Livec © Marine NationaleForbin (D620), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer
F.Le Livec © Marine Nationale2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft |
2x Super Etendard Modernisés, Attack aircraft |
1x E-2C Hawkeye, Airborne early warning and control |
flying over Aconit (F713), La Fayette-class multipurpose stealth Frigate |
F.Le Livec © Marine Nationale2x Rafale M, Multirole fighter aircraft |
2x Super Etendard Modernisés, Attack aircraft |
1x E-2C Hawkeye, Airborne early warning and control |
F.Le Livec © Marine NationaleView from the Charles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier:
Tonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD | 
EDA-R, fast landing craft/landing catamaran |
Siroco (L9012) Foudre-class Landing Platform Dock |
Chevalier Paul (D621), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer |
F.Le Livec © Marine NationaleChevalier Paul (D621), Forbin-class Anti-Air Destroyer
F.Le Livec © Marine NationaleSoummam (937), Training Ship Algerian Navy |
Sultan Moulay Ismail (614), SIGMA 9813 Corvette Royal Moroccan Navy
F.Le Livec © Marine NationaleTonnerre (L9014) Mistral-class LHD (foreground) & Charles de Gaulle (R91), Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier (background)
V.Orsini © Marine Nationale

All pictures © French Navy