NRP_Arpão_(S161)

NRP <i>Arpão</i>

NRP Arpão

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NRP Arpão (S161) is a Tridente-class attack submarine of the Portuguese Navy.[1] It was commissioned in 2010.

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Operational history

In April 2023, the submarine deployed to the South Atlantic, crossing the Equator for the first time.[2] During her deployment, she visited Cape Verde, Brazil, South Africa, Angola, and Morocco, reportedly making it the longest ever Portuguese submarine deployment.[3] In October 2023, the submarine was deployed to the Mediterranean to operate with NATO naval forces as part of "Operation Sea Guardian".[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Raquel Ramalho Lopes (1 May 2011). "Segundo submarino chegou a Portugal". RTP Notícias (in Portuguese). RTP. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Portuguese submarine crosses Equator for 1st time". The Portugal News. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. [3]
    Hutson, Terry (9 June 2023). "Indian and Portuguese naval vessels visit South Africa". Defence Web. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. [4]
    "NRP Arpao Joins NATO's Operation Sea Guardian". Sea Waves Magazine. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.


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