Within the framework of the meeting of foreign ministers of the G20 members, of which Brazil assumed the interim presidency, His Excellency David Cameron, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, was present on board the multi-purpose airport ship NAM Atlántico. (A140) of the Brazilian Navy on a protocol visit on Thursday 22nd.
Within the framework of the visit, the British Minister stressed the importance of diplomatic relations and recognition of Brazilian naval capabilities. “The Minister’s presence on board Capitania da Escodra highlights bilateral cooperation, strengthening relations between Brazil and the United Kingdom, as well as representing a unique international recognition of the Navy as a force capable and ready to operate in the most diverse theatres.” of operations”He said.
The G20 is an international forum for economic cooperation that was created in 1999 in response to the economic crises of that decade. The group includes the world's nineteen major economies, the European Union, and recently the African Union, with the aim of strengthening the international economy and discussing issues aimed at global social and economic development.
Atlantic Non-Aligned Movement
he Atlantic Non-Aligned Movement It is an LPH-type amphibious assault ship acquired by the Brazilian Navy in February 2018. Previously, it served between 1998 and 2018 in the Royal Navy as HMS Ocean, when it was renamed the Multi-Purpose Helicopter Carrier Atlantic. On 12 November 2020, she was reclassified as a “multi-purpose airport ship” due to her ability to operate remotely piloted aircraft.
Among its equipment are the Artisan 3D search radar and the KH1007 surveillance radar. It has four DS30M Mark 2 30mm cannons for anti-aircraft defence. However, in this area its original armament of 3 MK 15 Block 1B Phalanx CIWS of 20 mm diameter has been removed. Its displacement is 21,500 tons and its operating range is 13,000 km.
In 2022, the Brazilian Navy and the British company Babcock International Group signed an agreement to maintain the ship. This agreement provides for the provision of a complete maintenance package for the life cycle of the Atlantic NAM ship over the next 4 years, such as transferring know-how to the Brazilian Navy to develop a spare parts management system for the ship, both on board and on board. And in port facilities.
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