French naval vessels, the Dixmude and the Aconit, made a port call in Mombasa, Kenya from March 13 to March 16 as part of a mission to enhance maritime security.

• The French naval task group's visit is part of the Jeanne d’Arc mission, a five-month deployment focused on maritime security and training naval cadets.
• Key figures involved include the French Embassy in Nairobi and French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet, who awarded Kenyan military leaders.
• This stopover reinforces a recent bilateral defence cooperation agreement signed between France and Kenya in October 2025.