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Italian Navy / Marina Militare Italiana - Guided Missile Frigate
F 589 ITS Emilio Bianchi
 
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02/24
 
Type, class: Guided Missile Frigate; Bergamini/FREMM class (GP&ASW enhanced variant / GPe)
Builder: Fincantieri SpA, Muggiano (La Spezia) and Riva Trigoso (Genua), Italy
 
STATUS:
Laid down: October 12, 2021
Launched: 2024 ?
Commissioned: August 2025 ?
CONSTRUCTION, OUTFITTING + TRIALS

 
Namesake: Emilio Bianchi (1912-2015)
Technical Data: see INFO > Bergamini/FREMM class Frigate
  
 
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Emilio Bianchi:
 
Emilio Bianchi (Sondalo, 22 October 1912 - Viareggio, 15 August 2015) was a diver of the Italian Navy. He served as operator in the Xª Flottiglia MAS (XMAS) during the Second World War with the rank of third class leader of the diver, being decorated with the gold medal for military valor.
The Decima Flottiglia MAS (Decima Flottiglia Motoscafi Armati Siluranti, also known as La Decima or Xª MAS) (Italian for "10th Assault Vehicle Flotilla") was an Italian flotilla, with commando frogman unit, of the Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy).

Decorations:
Medaglia d'oro al valor militare (Gold Medal of Military Valor) - Alexandria 1941

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