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Offshore patrol ship Auguste Bénébig (P779)

Offshore patrol ship Auguste Bénébig (P779) 0Offshore patrol ship Auguste Bénébig (P779) 1

Classification

Ship class:
POM-class offshore patrol vessels (Patrouilleurs Outre-mer or Felix Eboue-class)
Type:
Patrol craft

Basic information

Operator:
French Navy (Marine Nationale)French Navy (Marine Nationale)
Country of build:
Builder:
SocarenamSocarenam
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
1,300 t
Length:
79.9 m
Beam:
12 m
Draft:
3.5 m

Machine

Propulsion system:
CODLOD (CODELOD, CODOE)
Propulsion:
  • 3 * 550 kW (740 hp) engine–generators
  • 2 * 3.85 MW (5,160 hp) diesels
  • 2 * propellers
Speed:
24 knots
Range:
5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi)

Personnel

Complement:
30

Combat assets

Boats & landing craft:
  • 2 * 8 m (26 ft) RHIB
Electronics:
  • tactical situation visualization system
  • communications HF
  • SATCOM
Armament:
  • 1 * single 20 mm (0.8 in) autocannon
  • 2 * single 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 Browning machine guns
  • 2 * single 7.62 mm (0.30 in) FN MAG machine guns
Aircraft:
  • Survey Copter Aliaca UAV

Auguste Bénébig is a Overseas Patrol Ship, also known as the Félix Éboué-class, an offshore patrol vessel built for the French Navy in the 2020s. Completed in 2023, she is assigned to the French territory of New Caledonia.

On 4 September 2025, Auguste Bénébig participated in the mobile Fleet Review in the event of the 50th Independence Day of Papua New Guinea. The review was held at the Port Moresby harbour and was conducted and led by INS Kadmatt. A total of seven warships from five nations took part in the review formation, with the other ships being HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo, HMPNGS Ted Diro, HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap, VOEA Ngahau Koula, and HMAS Childers. Each ship sailed at an interval of 550 metres (600 yd) with precision.

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