The Minister of National Defense, Helena Carreiras, will be present at the farewell of the Detached National Force for the NATO mission 'Sea Guardian 2023'. The ceremony takes place today at 11:00 am, Air Base No. 11, in Beja.
The course of 15 from April to 17 May, a Sea Guardian 2023 involves the participation of 39 Air Force personnel and a P-3C CUP aircraft + Orion, that will operate from Sigonella Air Base, Italy.
Operation 'Sea Guardian' emerged as a response from NATO, in support of the European Union, the issue of migrants, to secure the embargo on Syria and Libya, as well as the security of the lines of communication in the Mediterranean, promoting maritime security, focusing on drug trafficking activities, guns and people, surveillance of maritime traffic and marine pollution.
ceremony program: Military Honors, Delivery of the National Flag and the Air Force Flag, Blessing and delivery of the image of Our Lady of the Air, Address by Minister of National Defense and Final Ceremony.
A aeronave P-3C CUP + Orion is assigned to the 601-Lobos Squadron, stationed on the BA11 and started its operation at 1 January 2011, having done your “Baptism of Fire” on the operation “Ocean Shield” at NATO service in the Indian Ocean, in missions to combat piracy with excellent results and a readiness of 100%.
