The Balny is a French Commandant Riviere Class frigate of 1750 tons displacement launched in 1962. She carries a crew of 150 ratings and nine officers and is powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 12000 km at 15 knots. She is armed with two DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 1953 automatic dual purpose guns; two Hispano Suiza 30 ...