France Prepares to Deploy Carrier Strike Group to Indo-Pacific

Published on November 12, 2024

France is set to deploy its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Indo–Pacific region by the end of the year for a mission dubbed “Clemenceau 25,” according to a French official. Rear Adm. Jacques Mallard, commander of France’s carrier strike group, said on Nov. 8 that the Charles de Gaulle will conduct three major naval exercises with regional allies in the Indo–Pacific during the mission. The aircraft carrier will first join the Indian navy for the bilateral Varuna exercises in the Arabian Sea before moving to the Indian Ocean to take part in the biennial “La Perouse” exercise with regional allies, including India, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, and the United States, according to USNI News....

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