"Provence" operated in the north of the Indian Ocean from 23 December 2015, and the frigate briefly joined the carrier strike group, then joined the carrier strike group which in addition to "Provence" included the frigates and , a nuclear attack submarine, the replenishment ship , the British and the German , which accompanied them in the crossing of the Strait of Hormuz on 26 December as part of Opération Chammal. The Caiman Marine of the 33F flotilla embarked on "Provence" was able to show its ability to land on the American aircraft carrier.