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Flotille 11

11F 100th Anniversary

On January 25th the French Naval Aviation Flottille 11 (11 Squadron) celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Happy Birthday Tigers!

Flottille 11F starts conversion to Rafale

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11F Change of Command

on September 19, rear-admiral Hervé de Bonnaventure, commander of the Naval Aviation (ALAVIA) has recognized Commander Bertrand Lepoutre as new commander of the FLOTTILLE 11F. After this change of command ceremony, a second ceremony led by ALAVIA

A giant flew away

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lieutenant (LV) Sebastien Lhéritier - in Memoriam

On October 1, two Super Etendard modernisés (SEM) from 11 F based in Landivisiau had collided above bay of Lannion, during a exercise. One of the pilots could have been helped quickly at the time of the rescue operation, a search to find the second

Ocean Tiger is GO!

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11F Super Etandard in Arctic Tiger Meet Scheme (photo by Benjamin Vinot Prefontaine)

Since most European air bases are closed during the weekend, many Tiger Squadrons already departed to BAN Landivisiau on Friday.

With the Tiger Meet starting on a Sunday many squadrons already had to depart their home bases on Friday. This was to

First Tiger Meet mission flown

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11F Super Etandard formation take-off during NTM2008 (NTA photo by David Goovaerts)

Monday 23rd of June the first mission of the NATO Tiger Meet was flown in the afternoon. The first take-off was performed by 2 superbly painted SEM's from Flottille 11F.

After the morning briefings explaining the guidelines of exercise Ocean Tiger