French ship Georges Leygues

Last updated September 18, 2021

At least two ships of the French Navy have been named Georges Leygues:

French cruiser Georges Leygues, a La Galissonnière-class cruiser launched in 1936 and scrapped in 1959
French frigate Georges Leygues, a Georges Leygues-class frigate launched in 1976 and decommissioned in 2014

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