That of Jeddah is the first stage of the naval campaign, started from La Spezia last December 20, which will bring the ship to touch some ports of Australia and Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Oman, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the coming months.
On Wednesday 28 December the commander of the ship, the frigate captain Francesco Pagnotta, will present the naval campaign in progress at the Gedda Chamber of Commerce and will illustrate 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 in its naval campaign in South East Asia and Australia will be committed to ensuring presence, maritime surveillance, strengthening cooperation activities already underway with some trans-regional allies and launching relationships with new potential partners, in the framework of the institutional tasks entrusted to armed force.
The Nave campaign Carabiniere it reflects an international, European and global vision that converges and outlines 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 naval campaign sees the collaboration of Fincantieri (main sponsor), Leonardo, MBDA Italia, Elettronica and Telespazio.
