The February edition of the Portuguese magazine
Revista de Marinha presents a report focusing the newly-received
D. Francisco de Almeida frigate from the
Bartolomeu Dias class. This two-ship class comprises two former 3,000-ton Dutch
Karel Doorman frigates. It has replaced the
João Belo class, whose the last two ships are now serving with the Uruguayan Navy.
The reports is based on a visit made on May during the Navy Day in the city of Portimão and is followed by a short report focusing the delivery of the first ship of the Viana do Castelo class, a Portuguese project for an oceanic Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).
Pedro Monteiro
