As Part Of 5-Month Training Cruise, Brazilian Midshipmen Visit U.S. Naval Station In Fla.
November 14 2016
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet has been hosting a Brazilian training frigate during a port visit to Mayport, Fla., reports the Navy NewsStand.
The Brasil (U-27) training frigate carries about 450 personnel, including 200 midshipmen from the Brazilian naval and merchant marine academies. The ship arrived at Mayport on Nov. 10.
The midshipmen are on a five-month training cruise that will include port calls in 15 countries.
Once they complete the cruise, the...
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