A bridge watch assistant peers through binoculars during a Flag hoisting exercise (FLAGEX).
On May 23, 2021, the Air Defence Frigate (FDA) Forbin conducted a FLAGEX, a flag communication exercise with three other ships (American, English and Italian) as part of Exercise "Formidable Shield 21".
The Air Defence Frigate (FDA) Forbin is taking part in the combined air and missile defence exercise "Formidable Shield 2021" off the coast of the United Kingdom.