''Amazonas'' (P-120) is a ''Amazonas''-class

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currently operated by the

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. She was originally named ''Port of Spain'' (CG50) while she was being built for the

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Background

The ''Amazonas'' class were originally named as the ''Port of Spain'' class and built for the

. Then, despite two of the vessels having been completed at the time and awaiting delivery, and with crew training ongoing in the United Kingdom, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) cancelled the order in September 2010. In December 2011 it was reported that the

were interested in buying the vessels, and possibly up to five additional vessels of the same design.

Construction and career

''Port of Spain'' was built by BAE Systems Maritime in

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and launched on 18 November 2009. The ship was sold to the Brazilian Navy and renamed ''Amazonas'' (P-120). She was commissioned on 29 June 2012.

Gallery

File:T&T Port of Spain-1-tonal.jpg, ''Port of Spain'' on 13 February 2010. File:Forças Armadas entram em operação a três dias do mundial no Brasil (14198008980).jpg, ''Amazonas'' off Rio de Janeiro on 9 June 2014. File:Forças Armadas entram em operação a três dias do mundial no Brasil (14197966348).jpg, ''Amazonas'' off Rio de Janeiro on 9 June 2014. File:Brazilian Naval Ship Amazonas, with embarked Special Forces, Commanded by Commander Alessander Felipe Imamura Carneiro entering Goa Harbour to participate in IBSAMAR 2016.jpg, ''Amazonas'' entering Goa Harbour during IBSAMAR 2016. File:Brazilian Navy ship in Ipanema beach.jpg, ''Amazonas'' off

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on 6 June 2017.

References

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