The Uruguayan Navy is under the authority of the War Office and the Ministry of the Navy. it comprises of 350 officers and 1,500 crewmen. General Officers have a white flag with one, two or three blue stars according to their rank.
There is also a Naval Air Force under the command of the Navy, with two bases; isla de la Libertad [Montevideo] and Laguna del Sauce (Maldonado]. The equipment is North American [U.S.].
Naval Forces c.1970:
| TYPE / NAME | ORIGIN | LAUNCHED |
|---|---|---|
| Frigate URUGUAY [ex US Baron] | Federal SB, Newark, USA | 09.05.43 |
| Frigate ARTIGAS [ex US Bronstein] | Federal SB, Newark, USA | 14.11.43 |
| Frigate MONTEVIDEO [ex HMS Rising Castle] | Harland & Wolff Belfast | 08.02.44 |
| Patrol Vessel COMMANDANTE PEDRO CAMPBELL [ex US Chickadee] | Defoe B & M Works | 20.07.42 |
| Patrol Vessel MALDONADO [ex US P.C. 1234] | New York, USA | 03.04.43 |
| Patrol Vessel SALTO | Cantieri Navali Riuniti - Ancone | 11.08.35 |
| Patrol Vessel RIO NEGRO | Cantieri Navali Riuniti - Ancone | 22.08.35 |
| Surveying Vessel CAPITAN MIRANDA | Sociedad Espanola de Construcion Naval Cadiz | 1930 |
| Oiler PRESIDENTE ORIBE | Ishikawajima- Harima | 22.03.6.1 |
| Rescue Boat ARI | - | 07.44 |
| Tug Boat VIGILANTE | - | - |
Code to Plate:
Fig. 1. Officer's cap badge, gold embroidery on black felt.
Fig. 2. Naval Air Force cockade; red diagonal bar over blue, white, blue stripes.
Fig. 3. Naval Ensign; colours as fig. 1
Fig. 4. Patrol Vessel "SALTO".
Uruguay Navy 1970 Large Illlustration (52K)
Sources:
Flottes de combat, Paris.
Ministerio de la Marine, Montevideo.
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