The third multi-purpose ship Languedoc of the FREMM class of the B2M subtype entered the combat force of the French Navy.
DCNS handed over the leading construction of the series the fleet FREMM class head frigate on November 23, 2012, June 12, 2015 - the second D652 Provence frigate (formally the third taking into account the Normandy), March 16, 2016 - the third D653 Languedoc, April 11, 2017 - the fourth D654 Auvergne ".
FREMM frigates are designed to patrol territorial waters, provide air defense and air defense missiles of a naval compound, destroy surface ships and attack land targets in the depth of the enemy’s territory with MdCN cruise missiles.
The ships of the B2M project are designed to perform tasks in the waters of the island overseas territories of France. They are designed to control the situation and protect French interests in the exclusive economic zone, conduct reconnaissance, force projection, material support, control fisheries, combat illegal migration, drug trafficking and piracy, support force deployment, extinguish fires, and assist and evacuate the population during humanitarian operations.
The head multipurpose ship of the B2M class, the D'Antrcasto, was transferred to the MoD of France 25 in March 2016 of the year and officially entered into service in the 31 in August of 2016. The ship is located in Noumea - the capital of the island of New Caledonia (overseas territory of France). The second ship of the series, the Bougainville, French Navy received 16 September 2016 of the year. He will perform tasks in French Polynesia, where 16 arrived December 2016 of the year. The location of the third ship, "Champlain", will be o.La-Reunion. The fourth ship, B2M, will be stationed at Fort de France, Martinique.
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