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French Navy Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group Mission Extended Until Mid-December.
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Naval Forces News - France
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French Navy Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group Mission Extended Until Mid-December
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The office of the French President issued a statement to announce that the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group (CSG) mission has been extended until "mid-december". The French CSG left Toulon naval base (Southern France) on September 30th. Its airwing is currently supporting combat operations against Daesh in Mosul as part of the "Chammal" operation.
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The French Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) Charles de Gaulle (R91) with 24x Rafale M fighters aboard. Picture: French Navy |
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» The nuclear powered aircraft carrier (CVN) Charles de Gaulle » An Embedded Air Group (EAG), comprising 24x Rafale M, 2x E-2C Hawkeye and 4x helicopters (it is the first time the French aircraft carrier deploys for combat operation without the Super Etendards Modernisés which have been retired from service in July). » The Forbin class Air Defense Destroyer (DDG) Chevalier Paul » The Cassard Anti Air Warfare Frigate (with 1x Panther helicopter) » The Leygues class Anti Submarine Warfare Frigate Jean de Vienne (with 2x Lynx helicopters) » The US Navy Burke class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Ross » The German Navy Anti Submarine Warfare Augsburg » The Durance class Replenishment Oiler (AOR) Marne » A Rubis class Nuclear Attack Submarine (SSN) |
Infographic: French MoD |
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- "training" for the benefit of Iraqi national security units. - "support" of local forces engaged on the ground against Daesh. |
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The French Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) Charles de Gaulle (R91) with 24x Rafale M fighters aboard. Picture: French Navy |
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