Two ships in the
Colombian Navy have been named ''7 de Agosto'' (7 August), a reference to
Battle of Boyacá Day, which commemorated the
Battle of Boyacá
The Battle of Boyacá (1819), was the decisive battle that ensured the success of Bolívar's campaign to liberate New Granada. The battle of Boyaca is considered the beginning of the independence of the north of South America, and is considered i ...
, a major battle during the campaigns to free South America from Spanish rule. The two ships are:
*, a
destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, manoeuvrable, long-endurance warship intended to escort
larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers. They were originally developed in ...
launched in 1956
*, a
patrol vessel laid down in 2013
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