Portuguese sailors refused to monitor the Russian ship due to the state of their warship

A group of 13 Portuguese sailors, including the commander, refused to participate in a mission to track a Russian combat pennant passing near the country's territorial waters. The crew stated that their patrol ship was unsuitable for the mission because it was in poor condition.

As noted in the Publico publication, the sailors explained that the NRP Mondego, due to "many shortcomings", carried the risk of flooding when performing a mission during a night storm. It indicates the failure of the engine and one of the electric generators, as well as numerous oil leaks.

The incident, which took place on Saturday north of the island of Porto Santo (near Madeira), was confirmed on Tuesday by the National Association. Its president, Antonio Lima Coelho, urged the command to take into account the "soldier's pain." He pointed out that the incident damaged the image of the Portuguese armed forces in the international arena.

On Tuesday, the Portuguese Navy announced that it had already launched an investigation into the refusal of NRP Mondego sailors to comply with the order. The sailors' arguments were also rejected: the ship's condition was described as good. At the same time, it was indicated that only the command of the Navy can determine which ships are suitable for performing tasks and which are not, and "the crew must be able to serve even in the critical damage mode, which is part of combat training." It is noted that "13 sailors have usurped functions that are not inherent in their positions."

These facts are still being investigated in detail and appropriate disciplinary action and consequences will be applied accordingly.

- The Navy said in a statement.

Since the beginning of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, the Portuguese Ministry of Defense has reported several times that ships of the country's navy were sent to track Russian warships in the Atlantic.

The NRP Mondego is a Tejo-class patrol ship acquired by the Portuguese Army in 2014 from the Danish Navy. In 1992-2010, the ship was named HDMS Glenten.

Comments

[marchcat]

the incident damaged the image of the Portuguese armed forces in the international arena.

And he was, this very image? I strongly doubt that the image, even if it was, is somehow positive.

[credo]

What nonsense about the image.
It is important here that the team, together with the captain, realistically assessed the condition of their ship and made the only right decision without bringing the situation to an emergency and the heroic work of local rescuers to rescue them from the depths of the sea.
And they saved themselves and the ship and nature from pollution.
If there were more such sailors in all NATO countries, there would be no price for them.

[Cat Alexandrovich]

The soldier must stupidly follow the order! The authorities always know better! Therefore, this damn dozen should be melted down like kittens! We argued!

[Andrey Moskvin]

The image, of course, was. A long time ago. After all, the former great navigators, discoverers, colonialists, their mother.

[kapitan92]

Quote: Andrey Moskvin

The image, of course, was. A long time ago. After all, the former great navigators, discoverers,

Maritime Museum, Lisbon, Portugal.
A huge map showing the voyages of Portuguese sailors.
14th-16th century. They were on top.

In 1488, the Portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias reached the Cape of Good Hope.
"Nothing is eternal under the Moon"!

[Bulrumeb]

No, well, in fairness he was, this very image ... in the time of Columbus. He sailed under the Portuguese flag. But after...

[Uprun]

Riot on the ship? Everyone on the yards ..... What can you do, if only you don’t mess with the Russians.

[fruc]

..... the incident damaged the image of the Portuguese armed forces in the international arena.

Not at all a modest statement.

[tralflot1832]

The Portuguese are smart, they are not idiots, they are presumably chasing Admiral Kasatonov.

[decimalegio]

The problem in every country is always the same: people serve in the army only for a monthly salary. Now these soldiers who refused to come out with the ship, citing security reasons, what did they do before?? If they've never reported anything, they'll kick their ass. If they always reported that the ship was in trouble, that would be a different matter.

[fetus]

The heirs of Vasco da Gama sometimes do the right thing!

[Mini Mokik]

I visit Spain once a year (I live in the EU). So, very friendly people and a very impoverished country. Feel sorry for them, even with their siesta. And yes, their firefighters are Bomberos.

[Leader_Barmaleev]

Just as the Portuguese sailors have sharply become wiser, I very much hope that the rest of Europe will also begin to grow wiser. Indeed, in Europe there are a great many smart people who understand everything correctly. I don't know how they managed to let evil and stupid dwarfs take over?

[1erWahrheitsMinister_1984]

Quote: marchcat

the incident damaged the image of the Portuguese armed forces in the international arena.

And he was, this very image? I strongly doubt that the image, even if it was, is somehow positive.

Früher hatten die Portugiesen mal ein positives Images...;
fur PORTWEIN...!!!

[sergo1914]

Hmm ... And what is the "soldier's pain" among the Portuguese sailors? Intrigued...

[An K-s]

Khibiny? You will see that these are Khibiny

[orionvitt]

Reminds me of the old story about Marshal Ney. When Napoleon, during the retreat from Russia, asked the marshal why he surrendered the fortress without a fight, the marshal replied that he had three reasons for this. First, the gunpowder ran out. To which Napoleon said enough, this reason is already enough. Something tells me that Napoleon, with all his imperial ambitions, was adequate, unlike the command of the Portuguese Navy. There is also a similar thread on this subject. The commander of the artillery battery, the command asked why the battery did not fire during the offensive, to which he replied "I had forty-three reasons, firstly there were no shells. Continue further?" So this has happened more than once in history, and only the stubborn command of the Portuguese Navy has just woken up.

[notingem]

Small highly professional army. Pashol fuck we have lunch