The Brazilian Navy signed a contract for the acquisition of the former commercial diving support vessel Adams Challenge, which would serve as its new submarine rescue vessel (SRS).
In her new role, the Adams Challenge which was purchased by the Brazilian Navy would replace the current Navy SRS Felinto Perry which was commissioned in 1988. The new vessel is currently in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and will be transferred to Brazil by Adams Offshore, the vessel's owner.
The Navy is also sending a crew that will become familiar with operating the ship. The vessel should arrive in Rio de Janeiro in December this year. Measuring 85 meters in length, the dynamically positioned ship features a MoonPool and a helipad.
The 344 vacancies for the last tender released by the Brazilian Navy ended yesterday
Last Monday (04), registrations for the last Navy contest to serve the northeast coast ended. See here which vacancies were offered. The current government has already signaled that it intends to intensify protection, support and rescue operations in Brazilian waters, there will probably be more opportunities for aspiring naval military careers in 2020.
