The Navy Officially Decommissions the Veteran Coastal Surveillance Patrol Boat “Toralla” (P 81)

By resolution 600/08683/26, from the Admiral Chief of Staff of the Navy (AJEMA), dated June 16, the decommissioning of the coastal surveillance patrol boat “Toralla” (P 81) is ordered in the Official List of Navy Vessels.

The decommissioning of the aforementioned vessel will be effective on June 19, from which date its side identification mark “P-81” will be canceled and may be assigned in the future to another unit of the Navy.

The withdrawal process includes the disarmament of the patrol boat, which will take place at the Cartagena Arsenal following the procedures established by Navy regulations for the decommissioning of vessels.

After its disarmament, the material that is not needed for the Navy will be managed for possible disposal, according to the provisions established by the Admiral Chief of Navy Logistics Support.

In service since April 1987, the vessel “Toralla” is part of the Navy's coastal surveillance patrol boats, units primarily assigned to maritime surveillance tasks, protection of national sovereignty spaces, and support for maritime security operations.

With this resolution, the Navy continues the process of updating and renewing its fleet, adapting its naval resources to current and future needs for maritime surveillance and defense.

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