The European Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) Carabiniere of the Navy arrived this morning in Colombo, where it will stop until 14 January 2017.
That of Colombo is the second stage of the naval campaign, started from La Spezia last December 20, which will bring the ship to touch some ports in Australia and in the countries of South-East Asia including Indonesia, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan and Singapore in the next months.
Today, the commander of the frigate captain, Francesco Pagnotta, held a conference on board during which he presented the ongoing naval campaign and illustrated the ship, a jewel of Italian shipbuilding.
Ship Carabiniere is the fourth FREMM unit delivered to the Italian Navy in the "anti-submarine" 2015 version in April and is equipped with the latest generation weapon system, defense and discovery, at the forefront both in the military and civil sectors.
Ship Carabiniere will be committed to ensuring presence, maritime surveillance, strengthening cooperation activities already underway with some trans-regional allies and initiating relations with new potential partners, in the framework of the institutional tasks entrusted to the armed force.
The Nave campaign Carabiniere reflects an international vision that traces this beginning of the millennium as a "blue century". That of "blue growth" is considered a key factor on which to aim for sustainable development of our country in a context where maritime is a fundamental resource for commercial growth, employment and technology.
The initiative was born with the collaboration of Fincantieri (main sponsor), Leonardo, MBDA Italia, Elettronica and Telespazio.
