The Expeditionary Task Group "Dedalo" starts its deployment in Atlantic waters.

The Spanish Navy will deploy the Expeditionary Task Group ‘Dédalo 25’, on this occasion operating in Atlantic waters until October 24. With this new deployment the Spanish Navy underlines its capability to lead and project an expeditionary force wherever necessary, integrating with units from other friendly countries and strengthening the collaboration of the Navy with the National Defense Industry. All this with the immense excitement that implies to serve Spain at sea and from the sea, as stated by the Commander of the Expeditionary Task Group 'Dédalo', Rear Admiral Antonio Gonzalez-Tanago de La Lasta before the departure of the Group.

The Task Group is made up of the amphibious ship LPD ‘Galicia’ (L-51), with a reinforced Marine Corps’ Landing Battalion and two SH60F transport helicopters, the frigates ‘Almirante Juan de Borbón’ (F-102) and ‘Canarias’ (F-86), the latter with an SH60B helicopter for anti-submarine and surface warfare, as well as the auxiliary oiler and replenishment ship ‘Cantabria’ (A-15).

To enhance maritime security and strengthen Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), two Operational Security Teams (EOS) from the Marine Corps’ Protection Force will also be integrated, thus expanding the protection of the Group in scenarios of high operational demand.

During this deployment, the Expeditionary Task Group will reach the East Coast of the United States to participate in the international exercise UNITAS, one of the oldest and most relevant exercises in the multinational naval domain. As part of this exercise, the ‘Dédalo’ will be joined by a ship from the Mexican Navy, a ship from the Guatemalan Navy, and another unit from the US Navy, all under the command of the Chief of the Amphibious and Fleet Projection Group (COMGRUPFLOT), for the execution of combined amphibious operations.

With this third phase of the 'Dédalo' deployment, the Spanish Navy demonstrates its capability to lead and project expeditionary forces from the sea, thus strengthening international cooperation and maritime security in the Atlantic.