French frigate to dock at Priok

French frigate to dock at Priok

JAKARTA (JP): The French frigate, La Fayette, the first
stealthy frigate in the world, will visit Indonesia from April 28
to May 3.

The La Fayette, with 168 crew members, is commanded by Capt.
Thierry d'Arbonneau.

The ship will be accompanied by surveillance ship Vendemiaire.

The ships will dock at Tanjuk Priok harbor.

The naval/air force warship, which can carry a helicopter, has
taken part in operations outside Europe.

It can support an intervention task force, protect commercial
traffic and execute special and humanitarian missions.

Capt. Thierry d'Arbonneau will pay a courtesy visit to North
Jakarta Mayor Soeprawito, Officer in Command of Main Jakarta II
Naval Base Navy Commodore, Haryo Armanto, and Commander of the
Western Fleet, Rear Admiral Achmad Sutjipto. (12)