The patrol boat ‘Tagomago’ begins a presence, surveillance and deterrence operation

•  The Navy vessel will conduct surveillance tasks in maritime areas under national sovereignty

The Area Surveillance Patrol Vessel (PVZ in Spanish) ‘Tagomago’ (P-22) has put to sea in order to contribute to guaranteeing the security of maritime areas of national interest, specifically in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea.

This mission is carried out within the framework of the Armed Forces Presence, Surveillance and Deterrence Operations, with the ‘Tagomago’ integrated into the Maritime Operational Command (MOM in Spanish) and under the operational control of the Operations Command (MOPS in Spanish).

As part of its assigned missions, the ‘Tagomago’ will contribute to Maritime Environment Awareness (‘CEM in Spanish), an enabler for other operations and Maritime Security Operations (’MSO'), which are specific actions against threats and illegal acts that endanger security in the maritime environment.

The PVZ ‘Tagomago’

The PVZ ‘Tagomago’ is the second of the ten patrol vessels of the ‘Anaga’ class that were built in the 1980s and one of the eight vessels under the Command of the Maritime Action Force Units in Cadiz. It is designed to carry out maritime security missions, protection of national maritime interests and control of areas of sovereignty and national interest. It also performs maritime traffic control and protection missions; surveillance and control of fishing.

Maritime Operational Command (MOM)

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

Presence, Surveillance and Deterrence Operations

Presence, Surveillance and Deterrence Operations are an effective tool for maintaining surveillance of sovereign spaces, allowing early detection of threats and facilitating an immediate and viable response to a potential crisis.

The Land (MOT in Spanish), Maritime (MOM in Spanish), Air (MOA in Spanish), Space (MOESPA in Spanish) and Cyberspace (MOC in Spanish) Operational Commands compose the Permanent Command structure. Every day, about 3,000 Armed Forces personnel are involved in permanent operations, under the operational control of the Operations Command.