The ship returned Thursday morning to its homeport of Constanta, where a ceremony was held in the presence of Defense Minister Gabriel Oprea.
The minister congratulated the ship’s crew of 205 plus two staff officers for their professionalism. He said the frigate sailed for approximately 17,400 nautical miles during the mission.
The “Regele Ferdinand” took part in 765 surveillance, monitoring, interception, search and rescue missions.
Romania’s highest defense body decided in April Romania would take part in the military operations in Libya with the “Regele Ferdinand” frigate and 207 troops. This operation cost EUR4.5 million.
Romania joined NATO in 2004.