Updated On: 27 October, 2012 07:01 AM IST | | Hemal Ashar
The Dupleix, a French Anti-Submarine Warship (ASW) is in Mumbai to conduct training exercises with the Indian Navy. On board the war vessel, Capt. Raynal talks about spotting enemy submarines and why a dip in piracy numbers needs to be welcomed warily
Bonjour (French for good day) and Namaste came together on the seas as French Navy warship, FS Dupleix called at Mumbai’s Indira Docks (Carnac Bunder) Port recently. The Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) FS Dupleix is in Mumbai till October 30, conducting a training exercise with the Indian Western fleet.

This one’s you, Mumbai: A party on the Dupleix, as the outline of a helicopter is visible on the warship’s helipad. Her main weapon system against submarines is the airborne MU-90 torpedo, launched at a stand off position by the WG13 Lynx helicopter. Pics/Suresh KK u00a0u00a0