The Somme (A631) is a Durance class command and replenishment ship (French: Bâtiment de commandement et de ravitaillement, BCR) of the French Navy

John Currin (JC) posted The Somme (A631) is a Durance class command and replenishment ship (French: Bâtiment de commandement et de ravitaillement, BCR) of the French Navy https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0uFGdS9Er0c/VyROPddfJHI/AAAAAAAAL6U/Chx90e6UbsAUa7ps41abuLm3VVVR4QGxw/AA%2BOO%2BSOMME.jpg?imgmax=1024 In addition to its primary duty as a fleet tanker, the Somme is configured as a flagship. Serving as the command vessel for the French forces participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, the Somme was attacked approximately 250 nautical miles (460 kilometres) off the Somalian coast in the night… on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907

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