On day 10, the Offshore Patrol Boat "Tarifa" (P-64) of the Spanish Armada return to Cartagena after finishing the inspection and monitoring fishing in EU waters fura territorial waters of Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Ireland, within the framework of the international campaign "Quadripartite 2016"

The Patrol Boat "Tarifa" (P-64) participated in an international campaign as vessel assigned by the European Union, meeting the objectives of controlling fishing for species such as monkfish, hake and megrim, and ensure resource conservation fisheries conservation in this area. During the campaign has sailed more than 5,500 miles, equivalent to just over 10,000 kilometers fulfilling the objectives of controlling fishing for species such as monkfish, hake and megrim, and ensure the conservation of fishery resources in the conservation area . During the campaign has sailed more than 5,500 miles, equivalent to just over 10,000 kilometers.

As a result of the agreements between the Secretaría General de Pesca Marítima and Spanish Navy, the patrol boat 'Tarifa' fundamental mission "monitoring, inspection and support for international fisheries fishing fleet and national fishery".

The Offshore Patrol Boat ‘Tarifa’

In addition to campaigns monitoring and inspection of fishing in national fisheries, Patrolman 'rate' falls in the international scheme of fisheries inspection and monitoring and inspection vessel assigned by the European Union (EU) and as a contracting party, is campaigning between 45 and 60 days NAFO fisheries (Newfoundland), NEAFC (Iceland), or in the conservation of bluefin tuna, both in the Gran Sol and the Mediterranean.

On Friday April 1, the AOR "Cantabria" (A-15) arrived to Ferrol after a two month deployment with the Standing NATO Maritime Group - 1 (SNMG-1).

During the two months deployed the AOR "Cantabria" has been the supply ship of integrated units in that group. During this time he has participated in international exercises NOR TG / DG and Cold Response units realized with SNMG-1 and other units of different NATO countries.

During deployment the AOR "Cantabria" visited the ports of London (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bergen (Norway), Trondheim (Norway), Oslo (Norway), Kiel (Germany), Warnemünde (Germany) and Riga (Latvia).

During their integration has coincided with another Spanish ship as the frigate "Alvaro de Bazan" also it acts as a command ship of the group.

The SPS "Patiño" (A-14) sailed yesterday from its base in Ferrol to the port of Halifax to start the deployment of two months to support the Royal Canadian Navy.

The SPS "Patiño" (A-14) on arrival in Canada will be integrated into a group of RCN and USN ship assigned, along the east coast of North America, about multinational exercises (TGEX-216).

This deployment is a result of a request to the Navy by the Royal Canadian Navy, its inability to supply at sea. This support is based on the principle of solidarity between NATO members, by which a country provides a capability that no other, all without incurring an additional cost and without entailing a reduction in their own operational capabilities of our Navy.

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) with the deployment of SPS "Patiño" (A-14) aims to improve the training of its units and personnel in the replenishment at sea and the protection of HVU (High Value Unit).

In turn, this support provides to Spain a support to the defense industry, foreign prestige for the Spanish Navy and the benefits of training for crews and exchange of knowledge and exprerience with the integration in other allied navy.

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