Naval training ship sinks at Lisbon’s Naval base
‘NRP Polar’ currently at 30 metres underwater In the early hours of yesterday morning, the so-called ‘school ship Polar’ attached to the Portuguese Navy sank at its mooring at Lisbon’s
Navy strengthens fleet in Madeira with two patrol vessels
New trimarans will “reinforce Portugal’s maritime zones” The Portuguese Navy plans to reinforce its resources in Madeira’s Maritime Zone in 2026 with two coastal surveillance ships, Naval Commander Nuno Chaves
Public prosecutor accuses Navy mutineers of “insubordination through disobedience”
Almost two years since the Mondego mutiny hit the headlines, and months after the matter was last dealt with by the Navy, Portugal’s public prosecutor has accused the 13 sailors
New Chief of Staff of Navy named
President Marcelo has promoted vice-admiral Jorge Manuel Nobre de Sousa to admiral, nominating him as the new Chief of Staff of the Navy, to take up the position officially on
Mondego mutineers turn tables on Navy
Mutineers appeal suspensions – and win! The sailors known as the Mondego Mutineers (for refusing a mission due to what they saw as the unseaworthy condition of their ship) have
Navy to get two refuelling ships to ‘fill gap’ in service
Portugal’s Chief of Staff of the Navy, Admiral Gouveia e Melo, said today that the Portuguese Navy will fill a serious gap by acquiring two refuelling ships due to arrive
Navy’s Chief of Staff under ‘attacks from all sides’
Since it became clear that Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo, Chief of Staff of the Navy (due to ‘retire’ on December 27) could be thinking of standing in Portugal’s 2026
PJ and Navy intercept Brazilian fishing boat carrying 1.6 tonnes of cocaine
Minister praises Navy’s “fundamental, irreplaceable role in combating organised crime” Portugal’s PJ police and Navy have intercepted a Brazilian-flagged fishing boat with 1.6 tonnes of cocaine on board as part
Navy and Maritime Police apprehend two more ‘narco boats’, south of Portugal
Latest operation brings seizures tally up to 48 drug boats in less than two years Two high-speed launches have been seized in international waters south of Portugal by the Navy
Admiral Gouveia e Melo “unavailable to continue as Navy’s Chief of Staff”
Expected to announce bid for presidency in March/ April Behind the scenes speculation on the future plans of Portugal’s lofty Admiral Gouveia e Melo has been fizzing for months. The