The aircraft carrier nuclear powered Charles de Gaulle, who completed a four-month mission in the Indian Ocean, today arrived in Toulon, home port, where nearly 500 people greeted his arrival with emotion, noted journalists from AFP.
"They have missed so much," entrusting mothers Where, around 16 hours building with part of the crew at attention on deck comes alongside, helped by six tugs.
The cons-Admiral Jean-Louis Kerignard, the battle group commander said his satisfaction after four months of mission, in which 2,800 men participated, including "all the military objectives were achieved. "The building has very good market, it has met all expectations after the work suffered during refit and the new standard for the Rafale, "said Captain Jean-Philippe Rolland.
According to military authorities, the Charles de Gaulle must remain in Toulon until early May, when he will resume training for the sea of the air group. "To get more young drivers to the standards of the most experienced pilots," said Captain Rolland. The air group on board the Charles de Gaulle was composed of 10 Rafale F3, 12 Super Etendard upgraded, two Hawkeye (aircraft radars) and three helicopters (Puma, Dauphin et Lynx).
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