French ship Dixmude (L9015)

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Name Dixmude Homeport Toulon Construction started 20 January 2010 Draft 6.3 m		Commissioned 27 December 2012 Length 199 m Launched 17 September 2010 Builder Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Namesake Fusiliers Marins at the battle of Diksmuide Cost €451.6m (FY 2012) (~US$600m) Laid down 20 January 2010 in Saint-Nazaire

Dixmude (L9015) is an amphibious assault ship, a type of helicopter carrier, of the French Navy. She is the third vessel to bear the name, and is the third ship of the Mistral class.

Dixmude was delivered to the French defence procurement agency on 3 January 2012, three months ahead of schedule.

Service history

In January 2013, Dixmude took part in Operation Serval, ferrying elements of the 92^ème Régiment d’Infanterie to Mali.

In April 2016, it was announced she would be part of the Anglo-French CJEX.

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