00:01Right now, a true veteran of the South Atlantic is pulling into the waters of Mayport, Florida.
00:07This is the BNS Independencia, a cornerstone of the Brazilian Navy.
00:12She has traveled thousands of miles to join the massive international fleet for UNITAS 2025.
00:20If you aren't familiar with UNITAS, it is actually a huge deal in the naval world.
00:25Dating back to 1960, it holds the title of the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in history.
00:33It's where navies come to prove they can work together, coordinating everything from unmanned drones to submarines in high-stakes scenarios.
00:44But let's look closer at the star of this arrival.
00:47The Independencia is a Niteroi-class frigate.
00:50Weighing in at about 3,800 tons fully loaded and stretching 129 meters in length, she is a serious piece of machinery.
00:59She carries a crew of around 200 sailors who operate a complex array of anti-air, anti-ship, and anti-submarine weaponry.
01:08Here is the most impressive part.
01:12This ship has been in service for over 40 years.
01:16In an era of rapid technological turnover, keeping a warship this combat-ready is a massive engineering feat.
01:24She isn't just a relic.
01:25She is a working horse, actively patrolling the Blue Amazon, Brazil's vast, resource-rich maritime territory in the Atlantic.
01:33While Brazil prepares to commission its next generation of Tamandare-class frigates, the Independencia remains the backbone of the fleet.
01:45She bridges the gap between the past and the future, proving that with the right crew and maintenance, a classic warship can still hold the line.
01:54Seeing her dock today is a reminder that naval power isn't just about the newest steel, it's about endurance.
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