One of the largest Italian warships makes a stop at the port of Malaga

Named Trieste L 9890, it is one of the largest and most modern warships of the Italian Navy. The vessel has been moored since early Monday morning in the security area of the Levante dock at the port of Málaga, where it is scheduled to stay for a technical and rest stop until July 30. No visits to the ship are scheduled during its stay in the capital of the Costa del Sol.

The most recent addition to the fleet of the neighboring country is a multipurpose amphibious assault ship, 245 meters long, built in 2019, according to data available on various specialized websites. It is a high-tech vessel, prepared to carry out sea-to-land operations, logistical support, and air missions, but it has also been used in humanitarian aid actions.

Its main feature is that it has a 55-meter floodable dock that can house several landing craft and smaller support boats. In addition, it has more than 1,100 linear meters for transporting land vehicles, as well as a flight deck for operating helicopters and aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing. In its logistical and support aspect, it includes a hospital with two operating rooms and a hospitalization area.

Training

The Trieste has a permanent crew of 438 sailors, although its maximum capacity is 1,064 military personnel during missions. Although the declared purpose is an "official visit," in reality, the Trieste is on a training mission for future officers of the Italian Navy.

Therefore, onboard are 146 cadets from the Naval Academy of Livorno, who began their academic training journey just a week ago, making Málaga one of their first stops.

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And a second French Navy amphibious ship: the Dixmude L9015, 199 meters long, which also functions as a large helicopter carrier, with a 6,400 square meter flight deck and six landing spots.