Today the frigate Euro, the squad patrol Aviere (opening photo) and the corvette Driade (photo at the bottom) of the Navy have left La Spezia to begin their latest naval campaign that will soon see them visit some ports of the Tyrrhenian Sea, before the final return to their respective bases in view of the imminent radiation from the military shipping.
The three naval units recently took part in the International Arsenal of La Spezia at the international showcase of the "Sea Future 2018" blue-economy excellences and in the next few days will sail along two different itineraries to "greet" Italy and Italians: 'Euro (following photo) andAviere will support in the ports of Salerno, Reggio Calabria and Crotone before returning to Taranto, while the Driade will stop in the cities of Gaeta and Piombino, before returning to Augusta.
These will be the last opportunities to visit these glorious representatives of a part of the history of the Navy, which will soon be discontinued after over 30 years of activity in the service of the country.
During their last navigation, the frigate Euro, under the command of the frigate captain Nicolò Pisani, and the squad patrol Aviere, under the command of the frigate captain Bruno Viafora, they will also have the important role of training the personnel of the "Francesco Morosini" Naval Military School. In fact, on board both naval units the students of the 2nd course of the prestigious training institute based in Venice are embarked, which will thus face their first experience of embarking on the Navy Units, following the vigorous program training in the seafaring, safety, navigation and ethical-military sectors.
For the Navy it is essential to train the young people of our country to culture and respect for the sea to enable them to play, in the future, a leading role in safeguarding and enhancing their territory and, at the same time, for the students of the Naval School Morosini this period also represents a moment of personal growth and an opportunity for knowledge and contact for a more informed choice of the path of future life.
With the cancellation of the three ships from the military naval roles, the process of adaptation of the Navy fleet underway for some years continues which has seen the disposal, due to wear and aging, of many naval units: the frigates Mistral ed Aliseo, the corvettes Minerva, Sibilla, Danaide, Urania, the deep patrol sailors Bersagliere, Grenadier e Gunner and hunters Lerici e Sapri.
The frigate Euro, the offshore patrol boat Aviere and the corvette Driade, will end their operational life on July 16th.
