List of submarines of Submarine Force Command
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The Argentine Submarine Force Command (Spanish: Comando de la Fuerza de Submarinos, COFS) is the submarine service branch of the Argentine Navy.
Submarine Force Command | |
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Comando de la Fuerza de Submarinos | |
Active | 1927 – present |
Country | Argentina |
Branch | Argentine Navy |
Type | Submarines |
Size | None active |
Part of | Navy Ministry of Defense |
Anniversaries | September 3 |
Engagements | Revolucion Libertadora Falklands War |
Website | argentina.gob.ar/submarinos |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | President of the Republic |
Chief of Staff of the Navy | Admiral |
Chief of COFS | Capitán de Navío |
Argentine submarines were traditionally named after the provinces of the Republic whose name begins with the letter 'S'; they are home based at Mar del Plata Naval Base. COFS members have the same rank insignia and titles as the rest of the Navy. As of 2010, the elite group Agrupación de Buzos Tácticos was under the direct command of the submarine force.[not verified in body]
As of 2023, since 2020 the Submarine Force Command has had two submarines, both inactive. Following the disappearance of ARA San Juan in November 2017, one TR-1700 (ARA Santa Cruz (S-41)) and one Type 209 (ARA Salta (S-31)) submarines remain on the naval list, though neither is operational. Two small surface vessels, ARA Punta Mogotes (P-65) and ARA Luisito (Q-51), are also part of the COFS and used in a training role.[1]