08:38 | Civitavecchia (Italy), Dec. 13.
The sailing training ship
BAP Union on Tuesday arrived at the Port of Civitavecchia, near Rome, Italy, as part of the VIEX 2023-2024 foreign instruction voyage carried out by Peruvian Naval School cadets, the Peruvian Navy has reported.
The Port of Civitavecchia is the tenth landing of this historic voyage around the world.
At this point, the 97 third-year Naval Academy cadets who make up the first group were replaced by the second group made up of 85 cadets, who will continue the rest of the journey.
The event was presided over by Rear Admiral Mario Cacho Pella, commander of the Peruvian Navy Surface Force, who traveled to Rome in order to participate in protocol activities marking the arrival of the BAP Union.
The docking took place in the middle of the welcome ceremony, which was attended by officials from the
Embassy of Peru in Italy, as well as civil and naval authorities of the locality.
As a first activity, Captain Jose Luis Arce Corzo, the commander of the unit, held a press conference, in which he announced the objective of the circumnavigation and the visit to Italian ports, which will contribute to strengthening ties of friendship and long-standing cooperation between the Navies of Peru and Italy.
The Peruvian Navy vessel will remain at this port from December 12 to 15, during which time the command and crew will carry out various protocol and cultural activities.
Thus, the BAP Union will open its doors to show, through objects and products, the millenary culture, gastronomy, and exportable offering of the Peru Brand.
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Published: 12/13/2023