Aconit: Operational training with the Bangladesh Navy
Currently deployed in the Bay of Bengal, the frigate Aconit made a stop from 10 to 15 May in Chittagong, Bangladesh. French first building to call at the port for ten years, the furtive light frigate was welcomed with honors.
French sailors were able to discover modern facilities and operational marine visiting Bangladeshi naval school and the School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics for staff operations sector.
In turn, more than 200 Bangladeshi sailors were able to visit the edge of Aconite. The visits focused on the organization of an airborne detachment. Bangladeshi pilots of naval aviation of the Air Force and the Army came on board in number to discover the standard Panther II and organization of the detachment 36F fleet.
After the equipment, the numerous exchanges dock were concluded with the organization of a Passexavec two buildings of the Bangladesh Navy, Shadhinota and Bangabandhu. French sailors were able to appreciate the effectiveness of the Navy through a group of maneuver exercise and tactical evolution and presentations for replenishment at sea. They also could benefit from approaches without landing a Augusta AW109 on Aconit and Panther on Bangabandhu
