<span style="color: #222222;">French Air Defence Frigate Chevalier Paul arrived in Kochi today on a five-day goodwill visit. The ship was received by the Commanding Officer of INS Sagardhwani on behalf of the Southern Naval Command.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The Commanding Officer of the French Vessel Captain Antoine Vibert called on the Chief of Staff of the Southern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Antony George and discussed operational issues of mutual interest.<br />''<br />''The vessel, based at Toulon, France participated in various anti-piracy and anti-smuggling operations, visited Djibouti and Mumbai, prior to its arrival in Kochi.</span>