The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, engaged since February 23 in the operations of the international coalition against the Islamic state group completed its mission and left the Gulf yesterday.
The ship, with on its board 12 Rafale and 9 Super Etendard who took part in the airstrikes against the IE in Iraq,took the way to Goa, India, to conduct manoeuvers with the Indian naval aviation.
The maneuvers come as Delhi has announced the acquisition of 36 aircraft Rafale and wants to negotiate with the French government purchasing additional devices.
In eight weeks in the Persian Gulf, the aircrafts on the Charles de Gaulle have "realized daily from 10 to 15 combat sorties" to "support the Iraqi security forces engaged on the ground" against the jihadists,according to the French army staff.
Le porte-avion Charles-de-Gaulle quitte le Golfe