Al-Galala (ITA Bergamini (FREMM))

The Al-Galala is an Egyptian Navy multi-purpose frigate of the Italian-built Bergamini-class FREMM design. These frigates are designed for anti-submarine, anti-air, and anti-surface warfare, featuring advanced combat systems and stealth characteristics.

Originally laid down as the Spartaco Schergat for the Italian Navy, this vessel was part of the joint Franco-Italian FREMM program aimed at replacing aging Cold War-era frigates with highly versatile, modular warships. In 2020, amid growing maritime security needs in the Eastern Mediterranean, Italy agreed to sell the nearly completed vessel to Egypt, where it was officially commissioned as Al-Galala in December of that year. Since entering service, the frigate has participated in numerous multinational naval exercises, including joint maneuvers with US, French, and Greek forces, and is tasked with patrolling Egypt's strategic offshore gas fields and shipping lanes. Today, Al-Galala remains fully active as one of the Egyptian Navy's most technologically advanced surface combatants, significantly enhancing the nation's regional power projection.