Deployed Assets

ITS Federico Martinengo

ITS Federico Martinengo is the seventh Unit of the FREMM Italo-French programme, and the third in GP (General Purpose) version.

Identified by the hull number F596, the unit was built in the Fincantieri shipyard in Riva Trigoso. Outfitting was then completed in Muggiano shipyard’s floating dock (La Spezia) and Launched on 4th March 2017.

This is the first unit of the Italian Navy to bear the name of Rear Admiral Federico Martinengo, the hero decorated with the gold medal for military value.

Thanks to her platform and combat system, the ship is suitable for multimission deployments and the flight deck is capable to embark 1 EH-101 and 1 SH-90 or 2 SH-90 ASW helicopters. :

Displacing 6,700 tons, it is 144 meters long and is capable of a top speed of more than 27 knots.

ESPS Canarias

ESPS CANARIAS is the sixth frigate of the 41st Escorts Squadron; she was built by Navantia in Ferrol, and delivered to the Navy in December 1994.

ESPS CANARIAS home port is Rota Naval Base in the south of Spain.  

ESPS CANARIAS is fitted with a helicopter SH-60 and Marine Boarding Team that completes her capabilities and ensures she is capable of conducting the missions and tasks assigned by EUNAVFOR MED.

The Santa Maria Class is a multirole warship able to carry out missions ranging from high intensity warfare integrated into a battle group and conducting offensive and defensive operations, to low intensity scenarios against non-conventional threats.  Designed primarily to act in the interests of the State in the maritime areas overseas and participate in the settlement crises outside Europe, this leading warship can also be integrated into a naval air force. It may operate in support of an intervention force or protection of commercial traffic and perform special operations or humanitarian missions. 

Displacing 4,177 tonnes full load, the ESPS Canarias is 138.8 meters long and with its 2 gas turbines, performing 41,000 hp, she reaches up to 30 knots top speed.