NRP Arpão explained

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

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] Between April 2024 and June 2024 NRP Arpao was again deployed with NATO naval forces, this time as part of "Operation Brilliant Shield", and became the first Portuguese submarine to navigate below Arctic ice.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Segundo submarino chegou a Portugal. Raquel Ramalho Lopes. 1 May 2011. 19 July 2012. RTP Notícias . RTP. Portuguese.
  2. Web site: Portuguese submarine crosses Equator for 1st time . 5 October 2023. The Portugal News . 26 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Indian and Portuguese naval vessels visit South Africa . Hutson . Terry . 5 October 2023. Defence Web . 9 June 2023.
  4. Web site: NRP Arpao Joins NATO's Operation Sea Guardian . 5 October 2023. Sea Waves Magazine . 3 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Portuguese attack submarine completes NATO North Atlantic deployment . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629120919/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://mc.nato.int/media-centre/news/2024/portuguese-submarine-Arpao . 29 June 2024 . 29 June 2024 . NATO Allied Maritime Command.

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