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==History==
==History==


In 2008 Slovenia and Russia agreed on purchase of one [[Project 10412-class patrol boat]]. It was acquired in exchange for multi million dollar debt from [[Russia]]. Ship was laid down in 2009, completed in 2011 and delivered to [[Slovenia]] same year and named [[Slovenian patrol boat Triglav|Triglav]] after [[Slovenia|Slovenian]] highest mountain [[Triglav]]. '''''Triglav''''' recieved specially customized armament, optimized for patrol role and lacking [[anti-ship missiles]]. In late 2012 this loop was overturned by mounting six [[9M120 Ataka|9M120 anti-ship missile system]]. In summer 2015 '''''Triglav''''' underwent overhaul in [[Trieste]] shipyard.
In 2008 Slovenia and Russia agreed on purchase of one [[Project 10412-class patrol boat]]. It was acquired in exchange for multi million dollar debt from [[Russia]]. Ship was laid down in 2009, completed in 2011 and delivered to [[Slovenia]] same year and named '''''Triglav''''' after [[Slovenia|Slovenian]] highest mountain [[Triglav]]. '''''Triglav''''' recieved specially customized armament, optimized for patrol role and lacking [[anti-ship missiles]]. In late 2012 this loop was overturned by mounting six [[9M120 Ataka|9M120 anti-ship missile system]]. In summer 2015 '''''Triglav''''' underwent overhaul in [[Trieste]] shipyard.


==Deployments==
==Deployments==

Revision as of 21:25, 9 January 2016

Slovenian patrol boat Triglav
Slovenian patrol boat Triglav
History
Slovenian NavySlovenia
NameTriglav
NamesakeTriglav
BuilderAlmaz shipbuilding company
Launched2010
Commissioned2011
HomeportPort of Koper
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeSvetlyak-class patrol boat
TypePatrol boat
Displacement375 tons full load
Length49.5 metres.
Beam9.2 metres.
Draught2.2 metres.
Propulsion3x diesel engines with 16200 hp
Speedup to 30 knots (Full Speed), 13 knots ( Economical )
Range2200 miles at 13 knots.
Endurance10 days
Crew28 ( 4 officers )
Armament

Triglav is an Svetlyak-class patrol boat in use by the 430 Naval Section of the Slovenian Armed Forces. It was acquired by Slovenia from Russia as repayment of a multi million debt. It performs duties such as supporting diver operations, surveying the Slovenian territorial sea and preventing marine disasters. It can also be deployed under NATO or alone.

History

In 2008 Slovenia and Russia agreed on purchase of one Project 10412-class patrol boat. It was acquired in exchange for multi million dollar debt from Russia. Ship was laid down in 2009, completed in 2011 and delivered to Slovenia same year and named Triglav after Slovenian highest mountain Triglav. Triglav recieved specially customized armament, optimized for patrol role and lacking anti-ship missiles. In late 2012 this loop was overturned by mounting six 9M120 anti-ship missile system. In summer 2015 Triglav underwent overhaul in Trieste shipyard.

Deployments

The Slovenian Patrol boat Triglav has been sent to east Sicily on 15 December 2013 to assist Italy with handling of refugees coming from Africa as part of operation Mare Nostrum.

In October 2015, the vessel was sent to southern Italy as a part of European Union's Operation Sophia.

Triglav successfully carried out its first rescue operation on 28 October. In the mission, Triglav recovered 100 people (71 men, 17 females and 12 children).[1]

Armament & Equipment

  • 1x AK-306 gun mount (AK-176M gun can be mounted in the bow section)
  • 2x 14.5mm machine guns
  • 6x 9M120 anti-ship missile system
  • 16x Igla-type MANPADS
  • FR-2150W navigational radar
  • Gorizont-25 integrated navigation system
  • GAGK1 Pastilshchik-D gyroazimuth/horizon compass
  • KM-69M1 magnetic compass
  • LEMM-2-2 electromagnetic log with echosounder functions
  • AP-5 dead-reckoning tracer
  • RN-1 radio range-finder
  • KPI-9F receiver-indicator of ground-based radio-navigation systems
  • NT-200D shipborne satellite navigation equipment
  • Buran-6E automated communications system

References

  1. ^ "Slovenia's patrol boat Triglav saves 100 people in the Mediterranean". www.sloveniatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.