France’s Floréal-class light surveillance frigate Vendémiaire has arrived in Manila for a routine port call.
Vendémiaire has an overall length of 93.5 meters, a beam of 14.1 meters, and a draft of 4.3 meters. The vessel is equipped with an anti-surface gun, anti-air gun, and rapid guns.
Yesterday, the Floréal-class light surveillance frigate, le Vendémiaire, arrived in Manila for a routine port call. Bienvenue aux Philippines, maligayang pagdating! ??⚓?? pic.twitter.com/JwJzyhaTXn
The frigate, which is the fifth unit in its class, was constructed at Saint-Nazaire, France, in 1992 and entered service in 1993. It is based in Nouméa, New Caledonia.
French frigates sailing overseas have been designed to carry out surveillance and humanitarian missions, as well as enforce French interests away from the mainland, according to the officials.
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Vendémiaire will be docked in Manila until March 11.
Its crew members will participate in a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) preparedness operation with the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard following the EU Crimario training mission in the Philippines last month.