Brazil Navy Timbira Retired
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Feb. 17, 2023 |
| Country | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Force | Navy |
| Ship Class | Tupi |
| Ship Name | Timbira |
| Hull Number | S32 |
| Event type | Retired -1 |
Description
The Brazilian Navy removed the submarine Timbira (S32) from active service by ordinance of 17 February 2023, according to Defensa.com. It was the first Tupi-class submarine, a German-designed Type 209 boat, to be retired, leaving Tupi and Tamoio in service alongside the more modern Tikuna. Defensa.com noted that Brazil had offered Timbira and Tapajó to the Peruvian Navy in 2020. The hull was to be put up for sale from 28 February 2023.
Sources
Type 209