Barroso-class

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Cv Barroso (V-34) is a Brazilian Navy corvette and is the lead ship of the Barroso subclass. Named after the notable Brazilian Admiral Francisco Manoel Barroso da Silva, this warship is the fifth to bear his name. Launched on December 20, 2002, Barroso was officially commissioned into service on August 19, 2008.

During its service, Barroso has been actively involved in humanitarian and United Nations missions. Notably, on September 4, 2015, it undertook a significant rescue operation where it saved 220 Syrian migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. The corvette was en route to Beirut to replace the frigate União as the flagship of the Maritime Task Force of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) when it responded to a distress call from the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre about a vessel carrying immigrants to Europe.

Barroso also contributes to the advancement of military technology, having successfully fired the first prototype of the Mansup missile on November 27, 2018. This indicates its role in testing new armaments and potentially contributing to military research and development.

In terms of foreign relations and exports, during a visit by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Equatorial Guinea in July 2010, there was an announcement regarding an order for a Barroso-class corvette. Despite this announcement, there have been no updates on the progress or completion of this order as of 2014.

Additionally, in 2015, the Brazilian Navy's Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais (EMGEPRON) highlighted a model of the Tamandaré-class corvette at the LAAD trade show, indicating a potential upgrade for the Barroso class. The proposed upgrades would suggest ongoing development and modernization plans for this class of corvettes within the Brazilian Navy.

The operational history and functions of the Cv Barroso demonstrate its multifaceted role in the Brazilian Navy, participating in rescue operations, serving in international maritime task forces, trialing military equipment, and fostering international naval agreements and technological developments. The primary operating country for this vessel is Brazil, and it holds the potential for foreign sales, although completion of such transactions remains to be reported.

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