VISAKHAPATNAM: French naval ships Dixmude (Landing Platform Dock) and Aconit (Frigate) arrived here Tuesday. Both the ships will be here till June 22.
ALINDIEN (Admiral-in-charge of the Maritime Zone of the Indian Ocean) Rear Admiral Antoine Beaussant, Commanding Officer FNS Dixmude, Captain Pierre de Briancon and Commanding Officer, FNS, Aconit, Captain Jean Pierre Helluy called on Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Bimal Verma on their arrival.
During the visit, various operational and social interactions with Eastern Naval Command have been planned.
These include an amphibious demonstration, sharing of expertise on humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR), exchange of non-combatant evacuation procedures, mutual ship visits, industry exhibition and sports fixtures.
