France at the head of the TF 50 in the Arab-Persian Gulf

(B2) The French carrier group, formed around the aircraft carrier charles de gaulle, took command of this American maritime coalition dedicated to the fight against Daesh on Wednesday (March 31)

This task force is one of the components of the American naval forces deployed in the Arab-Persian Gulf region, dedicated to the fight against Daesh, with a particular eye therefore " to the Syria and Iraq theaters within Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) ” specifies the general staff of the armies in a communicated. The TF 50 evolves under the orders of the USNavCent (United States Naval Forces Central Command), the regional American naval staff, headed by Vice-Admiral Samuel Saparo, who has the US Fifth Fleet under his command. This is the second time that the Charles-de-Gaulle has occupied this role, " at the request of the United States ". The first was in 2015-2016 as part of the 'Arromanches' mission.

The carrier battle group is made up of the multi-mission frigate Provence, the air defense frigate (FDA) Chevalier Paul, the command and supply building (BCR) Yes and the Belgian frigate Leopold I.

(JS.B.st.)