The frigate 'Álvaro de Bazán' returns to Spain after five months: 30,000 nautical miles, 161 days and two oceans

The Spanish frigate 'Álvaro de Bazán' has completed a 161-day international deployment, covering 30,000 nautical miles and participating in major naval exercises. This mission enhanced Spain's military presence in the Indo-Pacific and South America, involving complex operational and diplomatic activities. Notably, the frigate took part in RIMPAC 2026, the largest international maritime exercise, and demonstrated its capabilities in missile defense during PACIFIC DRAGON 26. The deployment aimed to strengthen alliances and protect national interests in key logistical and commercial routes, concluding with a successful return to Ferrol.