Relief in the Strait of Hormuz

(B2) Off Iran, Danish and French frigates continue to exercise vigilance in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. Relief of ships in support

This naval air maritime surveillance operation, set up by the Europeans, today brings together Danish resources (relaying the Netherlands, read: Denmark to lead Strait of Hormuz mission in 2021) and French (who initiated this operation). It is called 'Emasoh' (European code) or 'Agenor' (French code) or even TF474 (international code of the task force).

The F70 anti-aircraft frigate Jean Bart (D-615) took over in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian-Persian Gulf from the frigate FREMM Languedoc (D-653). A multi-mission frigate, which will have been integrated for almost six months (170 days) with the TF474.

Duration made possible “ thanks to a unprecedented crew change in operation “, notes the French staff (1). The Languedoc made a last operational break in Abu Dhabi, at the beginning of November, after ten days of patrol and four crossings of the Strait of Hormuz, before heading back to Toulon.

For its part, after a partial crew change during its operational stay in Dubai, the Danish frigate HDMS Iver Eightfeldt (F-361) resumed security patrols across the Strait of Hormuz. Denmark is expected to assume command of the mission next year (read: Denmark to lead Strait of Hormuz mission in 2021)

(Nicolas Gros-Verheyde)

An evacuation

By the way, the frigate 'Jean Bart' carried out on Saturday (7.11) a medical evacuation operation of an Indian sailor, unconscious of the MV Lourdes, a merchant ship flying the Indian flag. The helicopter on board the frigate, with a doctor and a nurse, transported the patient to the hospital in Salalah (Oman). Evacuation carried out in cooperation with a Japanese frigate and coordination with the Omani authorities, according to theFrench Embassy in Muscat (Oman).

1. A fairly common process in foreign navies, especially in northern European navies (Sweden, Netherlands or Denmark for example). On the preparation of this succession, read the details in blue collars.