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ARA Libertad completes 54th Instruction Cruise

Overview

The Argentine Navy training ship ARA Libertad, known as the ‘Ambassador of the Seas’, has completed its 54th Instruction Cruise. The vessel returned to the Buenos Aires Naval Shipyard on September 19, concluding a 161-day mission that began on April 11 and covered approximately 16,000 nautical miles.

Commanded by Captain Jorge Gabriel Cáceres, the ship visited nine international ports, including locations in the United States (New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York, and Boston), Jamaica (Kingston and San Juan), and Brazil (Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro). During the final stop in Rio de Janeiro, the crew and midshipmen engaged in professional training at the Brazilian Naval School and participated in strategic dialogues with advisors from the South Atlantic Maritime Area Coordinator (CAMAS) to strengthen maritime cooperation between Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

The mission served as a professional training period for midshipmen from various naval, infantry, and professional corps promotions. The arrival in Buenos Aires was attended by Defense Minister Carlos Alberto Presti, who joined high-ranking naval and military officials. In his remarks, Presti noted that the crew and midshipmen “represented our country” and were “tempered by the sea.”

The return was marked by emotional reunions for the 256 crew members. Notably, several sailors, including Petty Officer José María Báez and Petty Officer Sando Flores, celebrated the births of their first children during the voyage, having witnessed the events via video calls or photographs while at sea.

Entities

ARA Libertad · Argentine Navy · Buenos Aires · Jorge Gabriel Cáceres · Rio de Janeiro

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    ARA Libertad completes 54th Instruction Voyage in Buenos Aires

    The Argentine Navy training ship ARA Libertad has returned to Buenos Aires, completing its 54th Instruction Voyage involving international port visits and professional training for midshipmen.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    ARA Libertad returns to Buenos Aires after 54th Instruction Cruise

    The Argentine Navy's flagship, ARA Libertad, has returned to Buenos Aires after a 161-day, 16,000-mile international instruction cruise visiting Brazil, the US, and Jamaica.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    ARA Libertad arrives in Rio de Janeiro for final international stop

    The Argentine training ship ARA Libertad has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, its final international stop after a 16,000-nautical-mile journey, before returning to Buenos Aires in mid-September.

Sources

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