France to deploy "Charles de Gaulle" to Afghanstian

[jha]

France to deploy "Charles de Gaulle" to Afghanstian​

According to this source (in French), the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is deploying for 4 months to the Indian Ocean to support operations in Afghanistan. "Agapanthus 10," as the mission is called, was presented at a press briefing of the Ministry of Defense by Admiral Jean-Louis Kerignard.

The carrier battlegroup will consist of the aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91), FS Forbin (D620), FS Tourville (D610), the naval auxiliary vessel FS Meuse (A 607), and the submarine FS Amethyst (S605). The air group on board the aircraft carrier will have 12 upgraded Super Etendard, 10 Rafale, 2 Hawkeyes, and helicopters. The operation is expected to begin in mid October and last until February.

In any context, the contribution of an aircraft carrier in support of operations over Afghanistan is a significant coalition contribution by France. This will be the 5th deployment by the FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) in support of military operations in Afghanistan (the previous four were in 2001/2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007).

Information Dissemination: Charles de Gaulle Deploying to Afghanstian

 

[NaqsheYaar]

Are they going to substitute somebody, or is it an additional thing

 

[SpArK]

OOps.. french in the neighbourhood.

 

[jha]

A good PR for RAFALE ...Lets see If it impresses Indian establishment..

 

[SpArK]

A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet of the NATO countries, the Netherlands, France, the United States, Italy, and the United Kingdom, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea

 

[Luftwaffe]

Aircraft Carriers againt talibans lol interesting.

 

[Sinnerman108]

FUNNNNNNNNNNNNY !

Tell me, french deploy one, or 10 ships what difference does it make ?

As a Nation which choose to surrender rather than to even try to stay put and fight I do not think they can do any real power projection.

 

[Kinetic]

A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet of the NATO countries, the Netherlands, France, the United States, Italy, and the United Kingdom, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea

What a firepower!!!!

 

[SekrutYakhni]

Where exactly are they going to 'park'??

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[Patriot]

Arabian Sea!!

 

[SekrutYakhni]

Arabian Sea!!

Where in Arabian sea?

International waters?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I think its a pressure tactic , to pressure Pakistan or something major is up

 

[Nav]

I think de gaule deployment is just to train and provide oppertunity to new crew and pilots with war scenario , make a sense afg is a land locked country and frenchs are not going to spend some extra bucks for mid air refuel.