The multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Languedoc completed today a scheduled operational stop in the port of Mormugao (Goa).

Deployed as part of a mission in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, Languedoc, one of the French Navy’s flagship vessels, is carrying out surveillance, situation assessment, and protection duties in this maritime area.

This scheduled stop in India, from August 31 to September 4, contributes to strengthening the long-standing, multi-decade relationship between the French Navy and the Indian Navy.

The Indian Navy based in Goa warmly welcomed the vessel and its crew. The visit included an official lunch onboard, attended by Commodore L.M. Fernandes, deputy commander of the Goa Naval Area, and Agnès Silva, deputy consul of France in Mumbai.

The port call also included a visit from a French-speaking class from the Navy Children School in Goa aboard the ship, offering them a glimpse of life aboard a modern French combat vessel.

Lastly, it facilitated an exchange of expertise between French and Indian sailors in areas such as logistics of deployed units, anti-drone warfare, and underwater diving.

Despite the current operational environment’s volatility, this marks the third visit to India of a French naval vessel this year. It highlights France’s continued naval presence and commitment to maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.

Both navies will cross path again by the end of the month in the Mediterranean Sea near Toulon, where French and Indian assets will take part in VARUNA 2026, the annual Indo-French bilateral naval exercise.