Catherine Vautrin's visit to Lorient

Catherine Vautrin, a French government official, will travel to Lorient in the Morbihan department on Friday, October 30, 2026, for a significant event related to the French defense industry.

Delivery of the first FDI to Greece

On that date, Naval Group, a major French defense company, will deliver the first defense and intervention frigate (FDI) to Greece. This frigate is named Nearchos.

Repeating a diplomatic tradition

This visit will follow a similar event in December 2025, during which Catherine Vautrin also participated in the delivery of a military vessel to Greece.

Meeting with Greek minister

During her visit, Catherine Vautrin will meet with her Greek counterpart, Minister Nikos Dendias, continuing a pattern of high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries.