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ITS Virginio Fasan

ITS Virginio Fasan is documented as F591, a member of Bergamini class FREMM frigate, and in Italian Navy service.

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Hull / pennantF591
ClassBergamini class FREMM frigate
NavyItalian Navy
CountryItaly

Overview

ITS Virginio Fasan is documented as F591, a member of Bergamini class FREMM frigate, and in Italian Navy service.

The documented national and naval associations are Italy and Italian Navy.

Identity and construction

The documented identity includes F591.

Class and service context

ITS Virginio Fasan is linked to Bergamini class FREMM frigate. The class page provides shared design history; this page preserves facts that apply to this ship.

The class is associated with the recorded roles of Anti-submarine warfare, Surface warfare, and Area defence. Those roles provide context but do not establish that every ship performed every mission.

Later service and disposition

Later service and final disposition have not been confirmed in the sources reviewed.

Evidence and limits

Available sources confirm the identity, class relationship, and service details shown above for ITS Virginio Fasan.

Operational episodes, refits, and crew history are included only when they are supported by evidence tied to this ship.

This ship is recorded as a member of Bergamini class FREMM frigate. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Carlo Bergamini ↗Marina Militare · accessed 2026-09-21
  2. Rivista Marittima — replacement of two FREMM ceded to Egypt ↗Marina Militare · accessed 2026-09-21
  3. Al via la costruzione della seconda FREMM di nuova generazione per la Marina Militare ↗Marina Militare · accessed 2026-09-21
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