The European Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) Carabiniere of the Navy arrived today in Langkawi, the main island of the Malay archipelago at the maritime border with Thailand in the federated state of Kedah, where it will stop until 26 March.
After the stops in Saudi Arabia, in Jeddah, and in Sri Lanka, in Colombo, the unit sailed along the Australian coast, taking part in various exercises with the local navies and visiting Fremantle, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.
Once the Australian stops were over, the Unit left for Jakarta in Indonesia and Singapore, before reaching Langkawi in Malaysia, where it will take part in LIMA '17 (Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition).
The campaign, started from La Spezia last December 20, will see Ship in the coming months Carabiniere undertake the return journey through South-East Asia, Pakistan and Oman.
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.
The unit will be committed to ensuring presence, maritime surveillance, strengthening existing co-operation activities with some trans-regional allies and establishing relationships with new potential partners in the core of institutional tasks entrusted to the Armed Forces.
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.
