First at-sea refueling between BSAOM and patrol vessel in Polynesia

The support vessel Bougainville refueled an overseas patrol vessel during the Marara 2026 exercise in French Polynesia.

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This unprecedented maneuver enhances the operational autonomy of naval forces in the Pacific.

It is part of the modernization of the French Navy's logistical capabilities.

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