The French Navy's FDI defense and intervention frigate Admiral Ronarc’h arrived in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 5:15 PM and 8:15 PM UTC on February 2, 2026, for an operational meeting with the Swedish Navy, as announced by the French Defence Attaché in Sweden on X. The post from @FRDefenceSweden welcomed the frigate to Sweden and Gothenburg, describing it as a meeting between the French Marine Nationale (@MarineNationale) and Swedish Navy (@Swedish_Navy), and referencing the 'lion of Flanders' meeting the 'one from Gothenburg.' This naval engagement occurred during a three-hour reporting window ending at 8:15 PM UTC on February 2, 2026.
