HMS Liverpool exercises with Brazilian frigate
Junio de 2006
Bossio was formerly HMS Brazen, a Type 22 frigate in service in the Royal Navy,
until she was sold to Brazil in the mid-1990s and the two units exercised a
variety of skills across a range of disciplines.
The Navigation and Bridge teams practised manoeuvring in close proximity to one
another, transferring stores and personnel between them, and both Liverpool and
Bossio conducted a Replenishment At Sea exercise with RFA Gold Rover.
Meanwhile the Warfare teams on both the warships exercised surface, air and
underwater water, as well as helicopter operations from both ships, with the
Royal Navy Lynx helicopter operating from Bossio’s flight deck.
These exercises are considered invaluable in helping navies around the world to
work together, whether that is for Maritime Counter-Terrorism,
Counter-Narcotics, Anti-Piracy, the protection of Sea Lanes, or for Search and
Rescue.
The Royal Navy and Brazilian Navies have a proud tradition of working together,
and this exercise has helped to maintain that tradition, and enhance their
combined capability.
“All my team has found working with another navy hugely valuable, especially one
as professional as the Brazilians, and it was particularly enjoyable to exercise
with a former RN warship. We’ve learnt a great deal about how they do their
business, as I’m sure they’ve leant much about us” said HMS Liverpool Commanding
Officer, Commander Henry Duffy Royal Navy.
HMS Liverpool was deployed to the South Atlantic in January 2006, and sailed
from the Falkland Islands in early June calling in Montevideo and Brazil. She
has been relieved by HMS Chatham.
