France Puts its Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Under NATO Command for the First Time

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For the first time ever, the French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle’s Carrier Strike Group will be sent on a mission under NATO’s command.

On 22nd April, the French Navy’s Flagship Charles de Gaulle, along with frigates and an attack submarine, will be deployed in the Mediterranean with an air group comprising fighter planes, helicopters, and early warning aircraft.

The mission is called AKILA and involves units from other nations, such as the U.S., Greece, Italy, Portugal, and...

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