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In early 2022, ''Guépratte'' was deployed in the Indian Ocean but was expected to return to France in May after being relieved by her sister ship {{ship|French frigate|Surcouf||2}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/la-fregate-surcouf-part-pour-un-deploiement-de-longue-duree-dans-le-gap |title=La frégate Surcouf part pour un déploiement de longue durée dans le GAP |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |date=21 April 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> ''Guépratte'' was again in the Arabian Sea in late 2022, operating with Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, when it seized large quantities of hashish and heroin from a fishing vessel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/01/french-warship-seizes-illegal-drugs-in-north-arabian-sea/ |title=French Warship Seizes Illegal Drugs In North Arabian Sea |work=NavalNews |language=en |date=4 January 2023 |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref> In early 2023, it was believed that ''Guépratte'' was involved in the boarding and seizure of an Iranian vessel reported to be carrying thousands of assault rifles and anti-tank missiles destined for [[Yemen]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2023/february/12782-france-navy-s-la-fayette-class-frigate-seizes-thousands-of-iranian-rifles.html |work=Navy Recognition |title=France Navy's La Fayette class frigate seizes thousands of Iranian rifles |date=2 February 2023 |access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref> The frigate returned to her home port at Toulon in March 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/actualites/ffeau-flf-guepratte-retour-toulon-trois-mois-mission-ocean-indien |website=Ministère des Armées |title=FFEAU – La FLF Guépratte de retour à Toulon après trois mois de mission en océan Indien |date=20 March 2023 |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> | In early 2022, ''Guépratte'' was deployed in the Indian Ocean but was expected to return to France in May after being relieved by her sister ship {{ship|French frigate|Surcouf||2}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/la-fregate-surcouf-part-pour-un-deploiement-de-longue-duree-dans-le-gap |title=La frégate Surcouf part pour un déploiement de longue durée dans le GAP |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |date=21 April 2022 |access-date=29 April 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> ''Guépratte'' was again in the Arabian Sea in late 2022, operating with Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, when it seized large quantities of hashish and heroin from a fishing vessel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/01/french-warship-seizes-illegal-drugs-in-north-arabian-sea/ |title=French Warship Seizes Illegal Drugs In North Arabian Sea |work=NavalNews |language=en |date=4 January 2023 |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref> In early 2023, it was believed that ''Guépratte'' was involved in the boarding and seizure of an Iranian vessel reported to be carrying thousands of assault rifles and anti-tank missiles destined for [[Yemen]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2023/february/12782-france-navy-s-la-fayette-class-frigate-seizes-thousands-of-iranian-rifles.html |work=Navy Recognition |title=France Navy's La Fayette class frigate seizes thousands of Iranian rifles |date=2 February 2023 |access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref> The frigate returned to her home port at Toulon in March 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/actualites/ffeau-flf-guepratte-retour-toulon-trois-mois-mission-ocean-indien |website=Ministère des Armées |title=FFEAU – La FLF Guépratte de retour à Toulon après trois mois de mission en océan Indien |date=20 March 2023 |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref> | ||
In 2024, ''Guépratte'' was tasked to escort the [[French ship Tonnerre (L9014)|helicopter assault ship ''Tonnerre'']] on a prolonged deployment circumventing South America and also visiting North America.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.opex360.com/2024/02/08/marine-nationale-la-mission-jeanne-darc-2024-va-mettre-le-cap-vers-les-ameriques/ |title=Marine nationale : La mission Jeanne | In 2024, ''Guépratte'' was tasked to escort the [[French ship Tonnerre (L9014)|helicopter assault ship ''Tonnerre'']] on a prolonged deployment circumventing South America and also visiting North America.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.opex360.com/2024/02/08/marine-nationale-la-mission-jeanne-darc-2024-va-mettre-le-cap-vers-les-ameriques/ |title=Marine nationale : La mission Jeanne d'Arc 2024 va mettre le cap vers les Amériques |work=zone militaire |language=fr |last=Lagneau |first=Laurent |date=8 February 2024 |access-date=10 February 2024}}</ref> | ||
Unlike other frigates of her class, it is not planned that she will incorporate a hull-mounted sonar system as part of her future sensor fit and therefore her potential anti-submarine capability is limited to that which might be provided by her shipborne helicopter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/euronaval-2020/2020/10/euronaval-naval-group-starts-upgrade-work-on-la-fayette-class-frigates/|title = Euronaval: Naval Group Starts Upgrade Work on la Fayette-class frigates|date = 23 October 2020}}</ref> ''Guépratte'' is scheduled to undergo a modest structural and technical upgrade (with the elderly Crotale SAM to be removed from the vessel) and, given somewhat reduced general purpose capability, was to have been re-assigned to offshore patrol duties prior to her planned withdrawal from service in 2031.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/renovation-des-la-fayette-la-premiere-livree-la-seconde-entre-en-chantier |title=Rénovation des La Fayette : la première frégate livrée, la seconde en chantier |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizealeau |first=Vincent |date=21 October 2021 |access-date=26 November 2021 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> However, subsequently it was decided to retain the ship in the frigate role despite her not having received a mid-life upgrade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-reclassement-de-certaines-la-fayette-en-patrouilleurs-n-est-plus-a-l-ordre-du-jour |title=Le reclassement de certaines La Fayette en patrouilleurs | Unlike other frigates of her class, it is not planned that she will incorporate a hull-mounted sonar system as part of her future sensor fit and therefore her potential anti-submarine capability is limited to that which might be provided by her shipborne helicopter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/euronaval-2020/2020/10/euronaval-naval-group-starts-upgrade-work-on-la-fayette-class-frigates/|title = Euronaval: Naval Group Starts Upgrade Work on la Fayette-class frigates|date = 23 October 2020}}</ref> ''Guépratte'' is scheduled to undergo a modest structural and technical upgrade (with the elderly Crotale SAM to be removed from the vessel) and, given somewhat reduced general purpose capability, was to have been re-assigned to offshore patrol duties prior to her planned withdrawal from service in 2031.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/renovation-des-la-fayette-la-premiere-livree-la-seconde-entre-en-chantier |title=Rénovation des La Fayette : la première frégate livrée, la seconde en chantier |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizealeau |first=Vincent |date=21 October 2021 |access-date=26 November 2021 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> However, subsequently it was decided to retain the ship in the frigate role despite her not having received a mid-life upgrade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/le-reclassement-de-certaines-la-fayette-en-patrouilleurs-n-est-plus-a-l-ordre-du-jour |title=Le reclassement de certaines La Fayette en patrouilleurs n'est plus à l'ordre du jour |work=Mer et Marine |language=fr |last=Groizealeau |first=Vincent |date=17 April 2024 |access-date=17 April 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> | ||
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Template:Infobox ship imageTemplate:Infobox ship careerTemplate:Infobox ship characteristicsGuépratte is a general purpose Template:Sclass of the French Marine Nationale. She is the second French vessel named after the 19–20th century admiral Émile Paul Amable Guépratte. The ship was commissioned in 2001 and is currently in service. She is scheduled to remain in service until 2031.[1]
Service history
She is the only frigate of the La Fayette class whose complement includes women, with 25 female crewmen on board. In January 2016, the first female commander of a frigate in the Marine Nationale was appointed to command Guépratte.[2]
In 2016, Guépratte deployed as part of the Jeanne d'Arc battle group which included the amphibious assault ship Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"..[3]
In early 2022, Guépratte was deployed in the Indian Ocean but was expected to return to France in May after being relieved by her sister ship Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"..[4] Guépratte was again in the Arabian Sea in late 2022, operating with Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, when it seized large quantities of hashish and heroin from a fishing vessel.[5] In early 2023, it was believed that Guépratte was involved in the boarding and seizure of an Iranian vessel reported to be carrying thousands of assault rifles and anti-tank missiles destined for Yemen.[6] The frigate returned to her home port at Toulon in March 2023.[7]
In 2024, Guépratte was tasked to escort the helicopter assault ship Tonnerre on a prolonged deployment circumventing South America and also visiting North America.[8]
Unlike other frigates of her class, it is not planned that she will incorporate a hull-mounted sonar system as part of her future sensor fit and therefore her potential anti-submarine capability is limited to that which might be provided by her shipborne helicopter.[9] Guépratte is scheduled to undergo a modest structural and technical upgrade (with the elderly Crotale SAM to be removed from the vessel) and, given somewhat reduced general purpose capability, was to have been re-assigned to offshore patrol duties prior to her planned withdrawal from service in 2031.[10] However, subsequently it was decided to retain the ship in the frigate role despite her not having received a mid-life upgrade.[11]
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