The Commander of the OPV 'Furor' (P-46) meets with the chiefs of the detachments of the North African rocks

• Within the framework of its maritime surveillance mission, it carries out naval presence and surveillance of illegal activities in the Spanish waters surrounding the rocky areas

The Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Furor', based in Cartagena, has carried out surveillance and maritime security tasks in the Mediterranean Sea, Alboran Sea, Strait of Gibraltar and territorial waters of Ceuta and Melilla.

On the occasion of the naval presence carried out in the waters surrounding the Spanish North African squares, the Commander of the ship has met with the chiefs of the detachments of the Chafarinas, Alhucemas and Velez de la Gomera islands.

The meetings have served to exchange impressions, increase mutual knowledge and strengthen ties between units of the Land Operational Command and the Maritime Operational Command.

These meetings have been held in the facilities of the detachments, with the 'Furor' integrated in the Maritime Operational Command (MOM), and serve to maintain good coordination in the defense and protection of national maritime interests in Spanish waters.

Maritime Operational Command (MOM)

The Maritime Operational Command (MOM) is the body within the operational structure of the Armed Forces, subordinated to the Chief of Defence Staff, responsible for planning, conducting and monitoring surveillance and security operations in maritime areas of sovereignty, responsibility and national interest. It is under the command of the Admiral for Maritime Action (ALMART in Spanish) based in Cartagena.

Armed Forces’ Standing Operations

The Maritime Operational Command (MOM) is the body within the operational structure of the Armed Forces, subordinated to the Chief of Defence Staff, responsible for planning, conducting and monitoring surveillance and security operations in maritime areas of sovereignty, responsibility and national interest. It is under the command of the Admiral for Maritime Action (ALMART in Spanish) based in Cartagena.

Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Furor' (P-46)

The OPV 'Furor' is the most modern ship available to the Navy, and therefore has a wide range of sensors and systems that allow it to perform its tasks with great efficiency. Its capabilities as a maritime action ship are numerous and diverse, meeting the current needs and requirements of the Navy.

The OPVs, of entirely Spanish construction, have stood out for their excellent performance in the international groupings in which they have been integrated, demonstrating their efficiency and operability in the most demanding scenarios.

The 'Furor' is integrated in the Command of the Maritime Action Force Units in Cartagena (MARCART), under the direct dependence of the Admiral of Maritime Action (ALMART).

Its crew for this navigation is of 58 people, including an Operational Security Team of Marine Infantry coming from the Tercio de Levante (TERLEV).