After 5 months at sea in Latin America, the Caribbean, the West Indies and the United States, the ships of the Jeanne d'Arc mission have arrived in Toulon. The 800 soldiers on board, including 162 student officers, took part in exercises with the national navies of third countries, as well as operations such as the evacuation of French nationals from Haiti and the seizure of cocaine. 'It's incredible to see your family and friends again, and to get back to our life in Toulon - we've missed it!' exclaimed Eric Loucif, one of the soldiers as he stepped off the helicopter carrier Tonnerre onto the quayside. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES