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According to the report, Colombian state-owned shipyard COTECMAR has delivered an Ocean Patrol Vessel to the navy as part of a program launched in 2016.m The handover of the 24 de Julio marks the service’s first adoption of the largest and most complex warship designed and assembled entirely in the country.
According to the Naval news, the ceremony for the transfer was conducted at the Naval Base ARC Bolívar in Cartagena and was led by Colombian Navy Commander Adm. Juan Ricardo.
The report stated that the system's construction began in March 2023 and concluded after almost two years, with the overall process consuming more than 1,070 tons (2.3 million pounds) of steel. It was then launched in July 2025 and completed field evaluations and final outfitting after six months.
Additionally, the initiative supported over 1,100 direct jobs and more than 2,200 additional positions across a network of 343 suppliers. Luis Fernando Márquez Velosa said the transfer is a demonstration of the South American country’s industrial expertise, domestic capacity, and collaborative institutional effort to produce a competitive naval platform.
Source: The Defense Post
According to the Naval news, the ceremony for the transfer was conducted at the Naval Base ARC Bolívar in Cartagena and was led by Colombian Navy Commander Adm. Juan Ricardo.
The report stated that the system's construction began in March 2023 and concluded after almost two years, with the overall process consuming more than 1,070 tons (2.3 million pounds) of steel. It was then launched in July 2025 and completed field evaluations and final outfitting after six months.
Additionally, the initiative supported over 1,100 direct jobs and more than 2,200 additional positions across a network of 343 suppliers. Luis Fernando Márquez Velosa said the transfer is a demonstration of the South American country’s industrial expertise, domestic capacity, and collaborative institutional effort to produce a competitive naval platform.
Source: The Defense Post
