SHE IS A SECOND-LINE MULTI-MISSION LA FAYETTE-CLASS FRIGATE OF THE FRENCH NAVY AND THE SECOND FRENCH VESSEL NAMED AFTER THE 19-20TH CENTURY ADMIRAL ÉMILE PAUL AMABLE GUÉPRATTE.

THE SHIP WAS COMMISIONED IN 2001 AND IS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE.

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 FRENCH NAVY WAS APPOINTED TO COMMAND GUÉPRATTE

IN 2016, WAS DEPLOYED AS PART OF THE JEANNE D'ARC BATTLE GROUP WHICH INCLUDED OTHER SHIPS OF THE FRENCH NAVY

MOORED IN THE TOULON NAVEL BASE

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