ARA Almirante Storni (P-53) explained

ARA Almirante Storni (P-53) is the third Gowind-class offshore patrol vessel constructed for the Argentinian Navy.

The French shipbuilder Naval Group launched the hull of ARA Almirante Storni on 10 May 2021 at Lanester, before moving it to Concarneau for fitting out.[1] It is the second ship of the Argentine Navy to be named after the former Minister of the Navy and Vice Admiral Segundo Rosa Storni. The first was the .[2]

Career

In May 2024, Almirante Storni, in conjunction with her sister ships and, the destroyers and, as well as the corvettes and, was tasked to participate in joint exercises with the US Navy's carrier task group. The exercises were the first to take place between the two navies in several years.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Concarneau : mise à l'eau d'un nouveau patrouilleur pour l'Argentine . Mer et Marine . Groizeleau . Vincent . fr-FR . 11 May 2021 . 31 October 2021 . live . subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511023331/https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/concarneau-mise-leau-dun-nouveau-patrouilleur-pour-largentine . 2021-05-11 .
  2. Web site: Naval Group delivers Gowind-class Almirante Storni to Argentine. 2021-10-30. Navy Recognition.
  3. Web site: La Armada Argentina inicia sus actividades para el Ejercicio Gringo – Gaucho II . Pucará Defensa . 26 May 2024 . 26 May 2024 . Riva . Santiago.