As part of the Jeanne d'Arc mission, the navy's amphibious assault helicopter carrier PHA Tonnerre docks at Cobra Island in Rio de Janeiro as part of cooperation efforts for the French and Brazilian armed forces to collaborate and develop common working techniques. "As the two countries are very different, there are many places to train in Brazil that you don't find in France," explains Brazilian Lieutenant Commander Daniel Elias Machado Ferreira. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES