Portuguese submarine navigates below Arctic ice for first time

‘Arpão’ is to be the first Portuguese submarine to navigate below Arctic ice, in a NATO mission at deterring “those who think” they can extend the conflict beyond Ukraine.The submarine, with a garrison of 36 soldiers, set sail today from Lisbon Naval Base in Almada,, on its way to the Atlantic Alliance’s Operation Brilliant Shield.

Natasha Donn
Natasha Donn

Journalist for the Portugal Resident.

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