US, French naval forces conduct operations in Philippine sea

BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. and French Navy conducted bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea on Tuesday to advance their interoperability "in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific", the U.S. 7th Fleet said in a statement on Thursday.

Vessels involved in the operations included U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey and the French Navy Aquitane-class frigate FS Bretagne, with the ships conducting formation sailing, combined communication, and simulated refuelling at sea, according to the statement.

(Reporting by Ryan Woo; Editing by Sonali Paul)

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