# Peruvian naval training vessel international voyage

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/peruvian-naval-training-vessel-international-voyage
> Updated: 2026-09-26T18:55:45.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Peruvian Navy training vessel BAP Unión conducted its VIEX 2026 foreign instruction voyage, a five-and-a-half-month continental mission. During the voyage, the ship arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador, for a formal reception and public tours before its final international port of call.

Following the mission, the BAP Unión returned to Callao after traveling more than 16,000 nautical miles. The voyage included stops in the United States, Canada, and Panama, providing practical training for 78 cadets and 155 crew members while serving as a diplomatic representative for Peru.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Naval training ships B.A.P. Unión and Esmeralda return from international cruises

The Peruvian training ship B.A.P. Unión and the Chilean vessel Esmeralda have returned to their respective home ports after completing multi-month international instruction cruises.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naval-training-ships-bap-unin-and-esmeralda-return-from-international-cruises

### 2026-09-10: BAP Unión training vessel arrives in Guayaquil

The Peruvian Navy training vessel BAP Unión has arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador, for its final international stop of the VIEX 2026 voyage, offering free public tours until Monday.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bap-unin-training-vessel-arrives-in-guayaquil

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