After more than six months since the last update, we have decided to provide a new overview of the Italian Navy’s naval units deployed outside the Mediterranean (the previous update is here: https://www.itamilradar.com/2023/05/20/italian-navy-units-outside-the-mediterranean/). Currently, there are 9 Italian ships located outside the Mediterranean, let’s see where:
- The frigate Luigi Rizzo (F595) is deployed in the Baltic Sea and until a few days ago was stationed at the port of Świnoujście, Poland.
ITS Luigi Rizzo w Porcie Wojennym Świnoujście ‼
— Polska Morska #MuremZaPolskimMundurem (@PolskaMorska) February 6, 2024
ITS Luigi Rizzo to kolejna z włoskich jednostek, które w ramach sojuszniczej współpracy, od maja ubiegłego roku wzmacniają obronę przeciwlotniczą i przeciwrakietową.
Ostatnie kilka dni okręt spędził w świnoujskim Porcie… pic.twitter.com/WYIY4hmiJp
- The aircraft carrier Garibaldi (C 551) (without the fixed-wing component) and the LHD San Giorgio (L9892) are in the Atlantic off the Spanish coast, participating in the Marfibex24-1 exercise.
Italian navy ships GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI 551 & SAN GIORGIO L9892 in Rota this morning⚓️#shipsinpics #shipping #ships @air_intel @WarshipCam @seawaves_mag #navy #naval #warship @ItalianNavy pic.twitter.com/eA6VJu9KVK
— Daniel Ferro (@Gibdan1) February 3, 2024
- Patrol boats Staffetta (P408), Vedetta (P407), and Sentinella (P407) are in the Red Sea (Multinational Force and Observers Sinai mission)
- The destroyer Caio Duilio (D554) should already be in the Red Sea, participating in the European mission Spides (details here: https://www.itamilradar.com/2024/02/05/italian-assets-for-the-red-sea/).
- The frigate Federico Martinengo (F 596) is in the Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden as part of the EUNAVFOR Atalanta mission
#OperationAtalanta welcomes Italian ship ITS MARTINENGO in Associated Support.
— EUNAVFOR (@EUNAVFOR) January 9, 2024
🔎 ITS MARTINENGO is the first unit of the @ItalianNavy to bear the name of Rear Admiral Federico Martinengo, the hero decorated with the Gold Medal for military value.@eu_eeas#GoFurtherTogether pic.twitter.com/AnkvTcplgu
- The training ship Amerigo Vespucci (A5312) continues its round-the-world voyage and is currently in La Plata, Argentina. The ship will resume its round-the-world journey in March.