French carrier Charles de Gaulle docks at Greek port for refueling stop
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle docked at Souda Bay for refueling ahead of eastern Mediterranean operations.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:05 | 02 April 2026
France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has arrived at Souda Bay in Crete, Greece, for a scheduled refueling stop, local media reported.
The vessel docked Thursday morning at pier K-14 in Marathi, near the city of Chania, and is expected to remain until April 7 before departing for operations in the eastern Mediterranean.
Souda Base, located on the northwest coast of Crete near Chania, is a major naval and military facility.
The Charles de Gaulle has served as the flagship of the French Navy since 2001 and is France's only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
In March, the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford also visited Souda Naval Base for resupply operations.
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