The frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F-101), one of the most advanced units of the Spanish Navy, has made Russian ship and submarine monitoring work in the Eastern Mediterranean. Integrated in the NATO Permanent Naval Group (SNMG-2), the frigate detected the maneuvers of a unit of the Russian navy and a submranium, something frequent in the area.
The General Defense Staff has not revealed details about the Russian units, but the facilitated images suggest that The submarine could belong to an improved version of the kilo classknown for its high stealth capacity and its effectiveness in anti -submarine war operations. These conditions make it a key asset for the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
The expeditionary combat group (GCE) Dedalo has recently participated in the in which Spain plays a fundamental role. In the beginning for the ships that sailed from the Naval Base of Rota in January, the group has been divided into two.
A part, composed of the Juan Carlos I holder and the Blas de Lezo and Victoria frigates, has continued their orPears in a blockwhile the frigate Álvaro de Bazán and the Patiño supply ship They have been integrated into the SNMG-2.
At the momentSNMG-2 participates in the operation Noble Shielddeveloped in the central and eastern Mediterranean. Your work includes Performing naval exercises and joint maneuversin addition to guarantee an allied presence in the region and reinforce the Maritime security In the midst of the growing tensions between NATO and Russia
