France strengthens military presence in the South China Sea

France intends to strengthen its military presence in the Pacific region. According to the South China Morning Post, the French Navy has sent two warships into the South China Sea.

According to the publication, on February 18, 2021, the Tonnerre helicopter carrier and the Surcouf frigate went on a long voyage. It is assumed that the mission of the French ships in the Pacific region will last about three months.

According to the plans of the French, the ships will cross the South China Sea twice and join the joint Japanese-American naval exercises, which will be held in May. The main task of the representatives of the French navy will be "strengthening the partnership with the Asian NATO", as well as "showing the flag" near the Chinese coast.

It is noted that the French nuclear submarine Émeraude and the support ship Seine passed through the South China Sea last week.

According to military experts, France is trying to "flex its muscles", showing its power and trying to strengthen its military presence in the region, but Paris does not have enough strength for this.

The Indo-Pacific region is becoming more and more important. France is trying to strengthen its military presence in the South China Sea, but it will be difficult because its military power has been declining in recent years

- said the director of the Beijing think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (Initiative for the study of the strategic situation in the South China Sea) Hu Bo.

Earlier, the command of the German Navy announced about sending a frigate to the South China Sea area.

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[Hunter 2]

Laurels of Napoleon do not allow Macaron to sleep peacefully

[Machito]

I can imagine how much the squeal would be if China conducted exercises with its navy in the Bay of Biscay.

[mitroha]

passed the French nuclear submarine Émeraude and the support ship Seine.

What is it like? Can nuclear submarines be detected by the ship's location?

[Doccor18]

Quote: Bearded

I can imagine how much the squeal would be if China conducted exercises with its navy in the Bay of Biscay.

It depends on how many Chinese ships will enter Biscay ... If there are 30 pennants, then there will be no screeching ... There will be a chilling silence ...

[Nemchinov Vl]

Quote: Bearded

I can imagine how much the squeal would be if China conducted exercises with its navy in the Bay of Biscay.

it's interesting to look at the headlines of articles from the EU press (and first of all France) ? !! when AUG appeared there in the composition: "Liaoning", couples type 055, three 052D, and three or four fr. type 054 .... ?! here they will be branded shame or not ?!

[Nemchinov Vl]

Quote: Doccor18

There will be a chilling silence ...

if also the Persians and Egypt add a couple of frigates ? !!

[bayard]

Quote: Vl Nemchinov

if also the Persians with Egypt

Egypt may exhibit a couple of Mistrals with an escort for the parade ... but China will hardly scare Europe.
Till .
He has Japan, Australia and US bases nearby.
And India in the Indian Ocean.

[Starover_Z]

Quote: Bearded

I can imagine how much the squeal would be if China conducted exercises with its navy in the Bay of Biscay.

And the first violin will be supported by the overseas conductor!
Then the NATO choir will sing ...

[antivirus]

Lavrushka is a lot. It is enough to sell the mistrals and rafals.

[kventinasd]

I wonder what interests croissants are pursuing in this region?
Or do the "yellow" vests haunt them so much that they are drawn to the Chinese coast?

[Flooding]

Quote: kventinasd

I wonder what interests croissants are pursuing in this region?

Indochina is not very far away.
We decided to pass by, to take a peek at the former possessions.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: Flood

Indochina is not very far away.
We decided to pass by, to take a peek at the former possessions.

Colleague! Well, you can’t be like the Unified State Exam! You should have looked at the history of the Fifth Republic and its predecessors at least for the sake of interest (decency, or something) ... No, and never had the Croissants in Indochina colonies! There, Britain was petty hooligan, until the beginning of the 20th century!
Don't believe me? Well then take a look at the map:

[Flooding]

Quote: Boa constrictor KAA

Colleague! Well, you can’t be like the Unified State Exam! You should have looked at the history of the Fifth Republic and its predecessors at least for the sake of interest (decency, or something) ... No, and never had the Croissants in Indochina colonies!

as you say, dear connoisseur

even on the map you have shown, the colonies in the southeast are marked in blue. Asia.
this is Indochina.

don't thank.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: Flood

don't thank.

And nevertheless - thanks.
I thought about the South-K sea, but it turned out incorrectly ... I forgot about Vietnam and Laos ... I confess - "I got excited, I was wrong" ... Sori

[Captain Pushkin]

Quote: Boa constrictor KAA

I forgot about Vietnam and Laos ...

Re-read how the Vietnamese epic blown frogs ... (or how are they more light now? Croissant eaters?) To the very tomatoes in 1956.
To the unlucky colonialists.
Have tons of fun.

[dauria]

What are the interests of croissants in this region?

Don't hurt Uncle Sam. It was said "to demonstrate an indestructible union" - so they sailed. After the deal with Mistrals, does anyone believe in the independence of France?

[Flooding]

According to the French Navy, JEANNE D'ARC is not just a training mission, but a true operational deployment that is part of France's Indo-Pacific defense strategy. This strategy is designed to reaffirm France's interest in the area by strengthening its presence and enhancing bilateral and regional cooperation.

more details at https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/02/french-amphibious-ready-group-set-sails-for-the-indo-pacific/

So that's it. "French Defense Strategy in the Indo-Pacific"

[RUSS]

Quote: kventinasd

I wonder what interests croissants are pursuing in this region?

Well, firstly, there is French Polynesia nearby, and secondly, they have always had an interest in this region.

[Wolf]

Macaroni and "displaying the flag", he is funny. Pygmies tease the Kitai Serpent.

[carstorm 11]

Only one question, WHY?)) Macron also has imperial ambitions in one place?)

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: carstorm 11

Just one question, WHY?)) Did Macron also have imperial ambitions in one place?)

No, he just demonstrates something like "decisive indecision". But if, following the French, in the South China Sea, on an initiative basis, a Ukrainian patrol boat with an Estonian instructor sneaks through, then yes, ambition.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: carstorm 11

Just one question, WHY?))

On the occasion, so to speak. Well, at the same time, show NATO solidarity. But in fact, this is a "navigational campaign" of graduates of the naval academy before being awarded officer ranks and sent to ships. We also have this (approximately) graduation practice before a diploma ...

French Navy (Marine Nationale) - Mistral "Tonnerre" LHD ships and La Fayette "Surcouf" class frigate - this morning (18.02.2021 - Boa constrictor) departed from the naval base in Toulon to start the mission JEANNE D'ARC 2021.
JEANNE D'ARC is an annual long-term joint deployment that aims to provide officer cadets with operational training “at sea” before joining their units as officers. The mission has three main objectives:
- Train future generations of French Navy officers
- Deployment of operational capabilities in areas of strategic interest
- Interoperability and regional cooperation.
This year, the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) will travel from Toulon to the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. It will cross the South China Sea twice, visit Egypt, Djibouti, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan (twice), Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Egypt again. Both ships will return to their home port of Toulon on July 14, 2021 (Bastille Day).

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/02/french-amphibious-ready-group-set-sails-for-the-indo-pacific/
And here is the map of the campaign:

[Captain Pushkin]

Quote: carstorm 11

Only one question, WHY?)) Macron also has imperial ambitions in one place?)

Indeed, why swim so far to refresh the memories of the kicks in the ass. Algeria is nearby, it is much cheaper to defile in front of it, to reflect on the past

[RUSS]

Quote: carstorm 11

Did Macron also have imperial ambitions in one place?)

Same as anyone?

[tralflot1832]

The Americans are there, the British will solve the problems with the screws on Lizka, they will also catch up, the Germans with the frigate are also going there. The simplest answer: the Chinese squadron by Welcom to Leningrad on the last Sunday of July.

[ironic]

So this is where science fiction stories come from ...

[tralflot1832]

I can't tell you everything, we can too!

[ironic]

And no one argues with this, your aircraft is also improving. Not all are equally successful, by birth, but of course in general yes. But fantastic stories are all the same ... too much.

[Emil mamedoff]

France tries to flex its muscles, showing its power

The characteristic traits of an ordinary Frenchman - you ... boniness and show off - are, unfortunately, reflected in the country's foreign policy. It can be very developed internally, and foreign policy is a "rotten topic". There is a chance that one day, when the US daddy is not around, someone will kick the French in the head, most likely in the same place at sea.

[ironic]

It will be interesting to see this. And then I read all the time, so they will give and this will give, but still they don't give it, it's a mess ...

[tralflot1832]

In the distant 76, the missile destroyer Duquesne arrived on a friendship visit in Murmansk. 4 French sailors were successfully aligned 4 by 4 at the Mordo Slayer pub, Severnoye Nagornoye area. And they were safely delivered to the destroyer by a lunakhod. above the French, they looked like white caps with red bambos, sadly floating in a puddle. Batya realized that they had said something about Borodino and burnt Moscow, a mutual misunderstanding arose, which grew into a domestic international conflict.

[Poetry]

Glory to the sailors of the North Sea! .. Know ours.

[Humpty]

Quote: Emil Mamedoff

There is a chance that one day, when the US daddy is not around, someone will kick the French in the head, most likely in the same place at sea.

There is also a possibility that if a spirited goby butts the cockerel, then the cockerel will twist its horns with its claws, so that the scotch tape will not be enough to rewind them. And maybe it will come to the meat-packing plant.

[Prisoner]

How can you strengthen what is not strengthened?

[Flooding]

Quote: Captive

How can you strengthen what is not strengthened?

let dry in the sun

[mitroha]

"strengthening partnership with Asian NATO",

This is not the first time I have seen this expression. What is this? Japan, Yu. Korea and the USA? Is this the most Asian NATO aware of its existence? Or is it a wishlist of a tan?

[sabakina]

France strengthens military presence in the South China Sea

[rocket757]

France strengthens military presence in the South China Sea

Are they serious? And have you decided to compete with what and with whom?

[Thrifty]

Not there the French keep their ships! It is more profitable for them to resist the sultan, to troll his fleet in order to prevent the Turks from taking over the former French overseas possessions, such as Libya! The Chinese only laugh with French attempts!

[evgen1221]

As I understand it, they will sail for 2.5 months and carefully maneuver at the borders for a couple of weeks, and then they will be ready, and they will crawl home. The main thing here is to strengthen the position so that the Chinese do not offend, otherwise the economy and incomes of francs will be bobo.

[Flooding]

Quote: evgen1221

As I understand it, they will sail for 2.5 months and carefully maneuver at the borders for a couple of weeks, and then they are kaput and crawl home

Return to mid-July.
And all this time on board one and a half hundred infantry.

[evgen1221]

Well, they can take the pestura home by plane. Maybe.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: Flood

And all this time on board one and a half hundred infantry.

There is no "infantry" there! There are naval cadets - graduates of the Navy! These are future officers who, before graduation, do their pre-diploma voyage-practice on the warships of the fleet ...

[Flooding]

Quote: Boa constrictor KAA

There is no "infantry" there! There are naval cadets - graduates of the Navy! These are future officers who, before graduation, do their pre-diploma voyage-practice on the warships of the fleet ...

There are both.

French Army units aboard Tonnerre
Several French Army units participate in mission JEANNE D'ARC 2021: 155 soliders from 6e Brigade légère blindée, a command company from 2e Régiment étranger d'infantrie, a section from 13e demi-brigade de Légion étrangère, an armored platoon from 1er Régiment de Saphis, two combat sections from 31e Régiment du Génie, an AAW artillery section from 54e Régiment d'artillerie, a JTAC team from 3e Régiment d'artilllerie de marine. There are also two French Army Gazelle helicopters from 4e brigade d'aérocombat.

More details at https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/02/french-amphibious-ready-group-set-sails-for-the-indo-pacific/

Note that "Brigade légère blindée" literally translates as "light armored brigade".

[infobikom-rostov.ru]

And let China strengthen the presence of the fleet in the Channel between France and England

[Dimide]

Probably decided to visit the former colonies
But seriously, the news is ordinary. They can afford to go on a "long hike" across half the world and return safely

[Ros 56]

Yes, or they may not return.

[Flooding]

Quote: Dimid

They can afford to go on a "long hike" across half the world and return safely

normal practice for sailors

[Ros 56]

Where is France and where is the South China Sea. Let the clowns not howl that Chinese planes fly near the Cote d'Azur.

[Flooding]

Quote: Ros 56

Where is France and where is the South China Sea. Let the clowns not howl that Chinese planes fly near the Cote d'Azur.

They also have a rendezvous with the Indian Navy on the way.
Varuna 21.

[Machete]

What do you need there ???

[Evil 55]

As the saying goes, whoever comes to Asia with the "Mistral" will disappear from Mistral .. It is not enough for them, you see, at one time the former colonies piled up, like the "Empire, over which the sun never sets."

[aszzz888]

Evil 55 (Eugene)
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As the saying goes, whoever comes to Asia with the "Mistral" will disappear from Mistral .. It is not enough for them, you see, at one time the former colonies piled up, like the "Empire, over which the sun never sets."

Until they ogrebut lyulya, does not come to their refined)) The European brain.

[aszzz888]

France intends to strengthen its military presence in the Pacific region. .. It is assumed that the mission of the French ships in the Pacific region will last about three months.

Fuel oil is burnt, and all of them are frog-like "strengthening".

[TermNachTer]

There is no such thing as a "military (combat) ship". Because a ship is a military vessel. Consider "mistral" combat))) to put it mildly is not correct. Let's just say - militarized cargo and passenger transport)))

[Sasha from Uralmash]

Pull the dragon's whiskers!? Tickle your nerves, or your frogs are over ...?