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The portaeronaves amphibious ship "Juan Carlos I" and the frigate "Numancia" have planned a 24 hour layover in the port of Cartagena from 16 to 17 October.
The "Juan Carlos I" will remain docked the spring of Curra and "Numancia" Cruise on the pier.
During his stay in Cartagena, will open its doors to the public on Sunday 16 from 15.30 to 18.30.
The two ships are in transit to their base in Rota parking, after completing the exercises of the European Amphibious Initiative "Emerald Move 2016", in the waters of southern Sardinia.
To perform these exercises, the "Juan Carlos I" also featured a Embarked Air Unit formed by 6 aircraft AV8B + Harrier, 4 helicopters SH-3D and 1 helicopter AB-212, a landing force composed for 1 Tactical Subgroup of 150 Infants Navy marine Regiment and a company of 90 Fuzileiros Navais.
A MULTI-PURPOSE
The "Juan Carlos I", with more than 27,000 tons displacement and 231 meters long, is the largest warship built in Spain.
Takes its name from His Majesty King Juan Carlos I, continuing the long tradition of the Navy assigned to one of its main vessels the name of the reigning monarch, maintained since the arrival of the House of Bourbon to the throne of Spain in 1700 .
It is a multipurpose ship with several mission profiles, provides a large amphibious and naval air capacity and strategic transport and humanitarian assistance.
Its design is based on a combination of military and commercial standards with a high degree of nationalization in their systems.
Notably his remarkable capacity of personnel, vehicles, aircraft and boats, as well as its innovative electric propulsion system.
Its current commander is captain Jose Ochoa Lake.
NUMANCIA
On the other hand, the frigate "Numancia" is the third in a series of six frigates of the "Santa Maria" class, built in Ferrol and delivered to the Navy in 1988 and integrated in 1989 in the 41st Escort Squadron.
It has a length of 138 meters and 4,000 tons displacement.
It is equipped with sensors and weapons that allow you to develop its main tasks as ocean escort vessel.
This provision is made up of 180 men and women.
Like the other units of the 41st Squadron is based at the Rota Naval Base.
Its current commander is the commander Eduardo M. Matres Manso.
The frigate has played numerous missions, among which, the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia in the Atalanta Operation, which developed the Naval Force of the European Union (EUNAVFOR) deployed in the Indian Ocean, and the most recent, Operation "Sophia", also led by the European Union and contributing to efforts to prevent the loss of life at sea.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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