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Spanish Frigate 'Cristóbal Colón' Deployed to Cyprus

Published March 5, 2026, 12:14
Spanish Frigate 'Cristóbal Colón' Deployed to Cyprus

Spain is deploying the 'Cristóbal Colón' frigate, the most modern ship in the Spanish Navy, to the Eastern Mediterranean to provide protection to Cyprus amid heightened tensions. The frigate will accompany the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and Greek warships. It will conduct protection and anti-aircraft defence missions and assist in the possible evacuation of non-military personnel. The 'Cristóbal Colón' has a displacement of 6,391 tons, a length of 146.7 meters and is equipped with advanced threat detection and countermeasures systems.