On March 9, President Macron announced the deployment of eight frigates, two amphibious helicopter carriers, and the naval task force centered around the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. This mission, described as “purely defensive,” aims to protect maritime traffic from potential retaliatory actions.
The HNLMS Evertsen frigate from the Netherlands has been authorized to join the escort of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, enhancing the security and operational capabilities of the naval group.
