French frigate Guépratte

Guépratte is a second-line multi-mission of the French Marine Nationale. She is the second French vessel named after the 19-20th century admiral Émile Paul Amable Guépratte. The ship was commissioned in 2001 and is currently in service.

Service history
She is the only frigate of the La Fayette class whose complement includes women, with 25 female crewmen on board. In January 2016, the first female commander of a frigate in the Marine Nationale was appointed to command Guépratte.

In 2016, Guépratte deployed as part of the Jeanne d'Arc battle group which included the amphibious assault ship FRENCH SHIP Tonnerre.