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Flottille 11F starts conversion to Rafale

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11F Change of Command

on September 19, rear-admiral Hervé de Bonnaventure, commander of the Naval Aviation (ALAVIA) has recognized Commander Bertrand Lepoutre as new commander of the FLOTTILLE 11F. After this change of command ceremony, a second ceremony led by ALAVIA, marked the transformation of Flottille 11F from the Super Etandard Modernise to the Rafale M.

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11F Transitions from Super Etandard to Ralale M (photo by Benjamin Vinot Prefontaine)

11F should reach full operational capability on the Rafale by the summer of 2012. The transition leaves 17F as the sole operator of the SEM.