Tuesday, May 17, 2011

BNS Independência (F44)

BNS Independência (F44) at anchor in the Bedford Basin, Halifax,Nova Scotia during the International Fleet Review by H.M. the Queen on 29th June 2010. Independencia is a Niteroi class frigate commissioned into service in the Brazilian Navy in 1979.She was the fifth ship out of six in her class and the first in her class to be built in the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Rio de Janeiro. She underwent an extensive modernization program in 2004. (Photo: K. Watson)

BNS Independência (F44)

BNS Independência (F44) at anchor in the Bedford Basin, Halifax,Nova Scotia during the International Fleet Review by H.M. the Queen on 29th June 2010. Independencia is a Niteroi class frigate commissioned into service in the Brazilian Navy in 1979.She was the fifth ship out of six in her class and the first in her class to be built in the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Rio de Janeiro. She underwent an extensive modernization program in 2004. (Photo: K. Wattson)

BNS Independência (F44)

BNS Independência (F44). (Photo: diario portuario)

BNS Independência (F44)

Starboard view of BNS Independência (F44), the Niteroi class frigate. (Photo: Chris Howard)

BNS Independência (F44)

During the UNITAS LII Operation (52th edition) with Navies from Mexico, USA, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Portugal (observation), Argentina and Brazil.The Unitas 2011 is intended to increase the operational interaction between the navies of the Americas and contribute to the maintenance of good diplomatic relations exist, strengthening bonds of trust and solidarity in the hemispheres. (Photo: Marcelo Vieira)

BNS Independência (F44)

During the UNITAS LII Operation (52th edition) with Navies from Mexico, USA, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Portugal (observation), Argentina and Brazil.The Unitas 2011 is intended to increase the operational interaction between the navies of the Americas and contribute to the maintenance of good diplomatic relations exist, strengthening bonds of trust and solidarity in the hemispheres. (Photo: Marcelo Vieira)