French warship in river

A FRENCH military warship has travelled down the River Clyde and docked.

The Military Ops FS PM LHER, which departed from Brest in France on Tuesday, travelled through Glasgow just before 11am yesterday.

It is the first warship to dock in the River Clyde ahead of a major military exercise, Joint Warrior, due to take place across Scotland over the next few weeks.

Eleven nations are to take part in the operation – which is one of the largest military exercises of its kind in Europe – between October 4- 15.

Around 28 ships, two submarines, 81 aircraft and more than 6000 military personnel will attend military ranges across the country, and take part in maritime exercise areas off the east, west and north coasts of Scotland between October 4 and 15.

Eight frigates from Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France and Portugal will arrive at King George V Docks in Glasgow by October 4.