THE French Navy destroyer Bretagne arrived in Manila on Friday afternoon for a five-day port call.
Commanded by Captain Gwenegan Le Bourhis, Bretagne, an Aquitaine-class frigate developed from the European multi-mission frigate program, docked at South Harbor.France has deployed its navy ships to the South China Sea for freedom of navigation missions and to push back against Chinese expansionist activities in the waterway.
The French frigate Bretagne is docked at Manila Harbor on May 31, 2024. The Aquitaine-class frigate, equipped with Aster 30 air defense missiles, a 76 mm Super Rapid gun, MM40 Exocet Block 3 anti-ship missiles, and MU90 torpedoes, will be in the country for five days for an official port call. It is also boosting its security engagements with the Philippines, as both countries consider a defense pact that would allow them to send military forces to each other's territory for joint exercises.The visit of Bretagne comes on the heels of the fourth iteration of the Joint Defense Cooperation Committee meeting between France and the Philippines held in Paris from May 21 to 22.
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