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Home» News»French Navy Frigate Intercepts 4.2 Tons of Cocaine in the Caribbean
Floréal-class frigate Germinal French Navy
Floréal-class frigate Germinal. French Navy picture.

French Navy Frigate Intercepts 4.2 Tons of Cocaine in the Caribbean

The Ministry of Armed Forces announced that the French Navy (Marine Nationale) Floréal-class frigate "Germinal" intercepted a fishing vessel with 4.2 tons of cocaine aboard.

Xavier Vavasseur 27 Jan 2021

This took place on 17 January 2021 during a “patrol in the Atlantic Ocean” according to the official statement. It has to be noted however that Germinal is based in Fort-de-France, in the French island of Martinique. The vessel belongs to the “forces armées aux Antilles” (French armed forces in the Caribbean).

“The intervention of Germinal, conducted in accordance with international law, confirmed the presence of suspicious cargo. 177 bales tested positive for cocaine. They were seized and destroyed. The eight crew members apprehended were handed over to the administrative and judicial authorities of their country” the official statement added.

Florence Parly, French Armed Forces Minister said on Twitter:

The record for a cocaine seizure by the French Navy dates back to 2006 with 4.3 tons. Such a volume corresponds to a market resale value of around 130 million euros in France. This operation is a real blow for traffickers, I am pleased to say.

Le dimanche 17 janvier 2021, la frégate de surveillance “Germinal” de la Marine nationale a réalisé une saisie de 4,2 tonnes de cocaïne (177 ballots) à l’Est de l’arc caribéen. Le 22 janvier 2021, la frégate a remis la drogue aux autorités judiciaires. Base navale Fort Saint Louis, Fort-de-France, le 22/01/2021.
Le dimanche 17 janvier 2021, la frégate de surveillance “Germinal” de la Marine nationale a réalisé une saisie de 4,2 tonnes de cocaïne (177 ballots) à l’Est de l’arc caribéen. Le 22 janvier 2021, la frégate a remis la drogue. Base navale Fort Saint Louis, Fort-de-France, le 22/01/2021.

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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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