Date:16/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/16/stories/2008051658940300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

French naval ship anchors

French Naval Ship FS Dupleix arrived in Visakhapatnam on a two-day visit. The ship, commanded by Captain Henri Schricke, is a F 70 type anti-submarine frigate. The ship was received by the officers and sailors of ENC, and the ENC Band was in attendance at the Naval Jetty when the ship arrived on Thursday afternoon.

The French Naval personnel will play a friendly football match against the Eastern Fleet team of ENC and visit various places of interest in and around the city.