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Friday, May 31, 2013

US Navy cruiser USS Hue City escorted French Navy's Tonnerre LHD during Persian Gulf transit

FS Tonnerre & USS Hue CityIn May 2013, French Navy amphibious assault ship Tonnerre received escort from U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Hue City, when crossing the Strait of Hormuz to reach the Gulf of Oman.

Following a French-Emirati amphibious training exercise off the shores of Abu Dhabi that took place in mid-May, the Tonnerre LHD left the Persian Gulf to join the Indian Ocean.

On this occasion, the US Navy vessel provided escort to the French LHD and contributed to its security in this particularly sensitive area of operation.

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