On Monday 23 January, the French surveillance frigate Ventôse (F733) recovered 12 bales of cannabis from a suspect vessel in the Caribbean Sea. During a surveillance patrol off the Grenadine … Continue reading 1st Drug Seizure of the Year for French Forces in the Caribbean Sea
Fight Against IUU in French Guiana
The fight against IUU (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing) is one the main task of the French Armed forces in Guiana (FAG).
Operation Irini: Exclusive Interview With Rear Adm. De Muizon
The Operation Irini started two years ago with the goal of contributing to re establish stability in Libya. This exclusive interview of the French Rear Admiral Jean de Muizon, Deputy … Continue reading Operation Irini: Exclusive Interview With Rear Adm. De Muizon
Exclusive Interview With French Carrier Strike Group Commander
The French Navy's Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group in the eastern mediterranean Back to home port after two months of operation in mediterranean Sea, Rear Admiral Christophe Cluzel, commander … Continue reading Exclusive Interview With French Carrier Strike Group Commander
MICA CENTER – Annual Report 2021
For more than five years now, the MICA Center collects and relays useful information to all actors in the field ofmaritime industry. Its purpose is to process maritime security data … Continue reading MICA CENTER – Annual Report 2021
Narcotics in Indian Ocean: Over 400 kg Seized
Sunday the 6th of June, 2021, the boarding team of the French multi-purpose frigate (FREMM) Languedoc (D653) seized more than 400kg of narcotics on a cargo ship. On June 6th, … Continue reading Narcotics in Indian Ocean: Over 400 kg Seized
Gulf of Guinea: A Pirate Hunting Area
MDAT-GoGVoluntary Reporting Area (VRA) While the world's attention was diverted by COVID-19, piracy and armed attacks against ship crews remain a serious problem, requiring a concerted response from the international … Continue reading Gulf of Guinea: A Pirate Hunting Area
One more drug seizure by the French Navy
Drug seizure in Indian ocean. French frigate FS Nivose, deployed into the combined Task Force 150 (a global coalition to fight against terrorism), seized once again drug this month. The … Continue reading One more drug seizure by the French Navy
Record drug seizure by the French Navy in the GoG
The French navy has seized six tons of cocaine on a Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo ship traveling from South America to West Africa. This seizure is the largest one … Continue reading Record drug seizure by the French Navy in the GoG