US, French naval forces conduct operations in Philippine sea

The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey, above, joined interoperability exercises with the French Navy in the Philippine Sea. (AFP file photo)
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  • Vessels involved in the operations included US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey and the French Navy Aquitane-class frigate FS Bretagne

BEIJING: The US and French Navy conducted bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea on Tuesday to advance their interoperability “in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific,” the US 7th Fleet said in a statement on Thursday.
Vessels involved in the operations included US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey and the French Navy Aquitane-class frigate FS Bretagne, with the ships conducting formation sailing, combined communication, and simulated refueling at sea, according to the statement.