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Home» News»USS Boxer and Charles de Gaulle sail in Andaman Sea
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ANDAMAN SEA (June 7, 2019) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) breaks away from a formation steaming with the French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91), anti-submarine destroyer FS Latouche Treville (D 646), anti-submarine frigate FS Provence (D 652) and underway replenishment tanker FS Marne (A 630). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza)

USS Boxer and Charles de Gaulle sail in Andaman Sea

The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) and French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91), and its escort ships, conducted drills while sailing together, June 7.

Xavier Vavasseur 08 Jun 2019

By MC2 Luke McGovern, USS Boxer

Joining Boxer and Charles de Gaulle were French anti-submarine destroyer FS Latouche Treville (D 646), anti-submarine frigate FS Provence (D 652) and underway replenishment tanker FS Marne (A 630).

Building on the inaugural, multilateral exercise La Perouse from last month, the drills included formation sailing, combined flight operations and personnel transfers.

“The opportunity to train with the French Navy demonstrates the ARG’s capability to operate with our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. Our Sailors and Marines benefitted greatly from working with our French counterparts.”



Capt. Brad Arthur, commodore of the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)

Events like this occur routinely throughout the Indo-Pacific and reflect shared values, principles and traditions between like-mineded naval forces.

“Exercises allow allied units to test and validate concepts, procedures, systems and tactics. That is why we seize each opportunity to plan exercises at sea with our allies and partners to increase our mutual knowledge and ability to work together.”



French Rear Adm. Marc Aussedat, commanding officer of Task Force 473
ANDAMAN SEA (June 7, 2019) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits with French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) while conducting drills together. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza)

The French Navy carrier strike group deployment is the first in the Indo-Pacific region since 2002.

“The American and French militaries have a long and successful relationship after many years of working together and we’re honored to add a chapter to that history,” said Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).

Additionally, Boxer hosted distinguished visitors to tour the ship and learn more about the Boxer ARG and embarked Marines from the 11th MEU.

“I am excited to work with America’s oldest ally, dating back to America’s revolutionary war. Our countries have shared success throughout the decades and a good part of that success is due to our strong relationship. Today, we’re enhancing that relationship by stressing integration of our systems and capabilities.”



Capt. Ronald Dowdell, Boxer’s commanding officer

The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a forward presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.

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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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