Argentine Navy
The Argentine Navy (ARA; Spanish: Armada de la República Argentina) is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, together with the Army and the Air Force.
| Navy of the Argentine Republic | |
|---|---|
| Armada de la República Argentina | |
Shield, the red Phrygian cap symbolizing pursuit of liberty | |
| Founded | 25 May 1810 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Branch | Navy |
| Size | 18,368 (2018) |
| Part of | Argentine Armed Forces |
| Main Base | Puerto Belgrano Naval Base |
| Colors | Light blue and white |
| March | Navy March |
| Anniversaries | May 17 (Navy Day) |
| Fleet | 2 submarines (not operational) 3 destroyers 9 corvettes (seven operational) 11 patrol boats 1 amphibious warfare ship 19 auxiliary ships |
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| Website | argentina.gob.ar/armada |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | President Javier Milei |
| Chief of General Staff | Admiral Julio Horacio Guardia |
| Deputy Chief of General Staff | Vice-Admiral Eduardo Antonio Traina |
| Commander Training and Enlistment of the Navy | Vice-Admiral Juan Carlos Daniel Abbondanza |
| Commander Fleet | Counter-Admiral Carlos María Allievi |
| Commander Marine Corps | Counter-Admiral Fernando Daniel Terribile |
| Commander Naval Aviation | Commodore Juan Alberto Mercatelli |
| Insignia | |
| Jack | |
| Ensign | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | AS-555 Fennec |
| Patrol | P-3C/N Orion (planned for service entry in 2024/25) BE-200 Cormorán S-2T Tracker |
| Trainer | T-34 Mentor |
| Transport | PC-6 Porter SH-3 Sea King |
The Argentine Navy day is celebrated on May 17, anniversary of the victory in 1814 at the Battle of Montevideo over the Spanish fleet during the war of Independence.
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