Brazilian Navy places new rescue boat into service

The Brazilian Navy has placed a recently acquired search and rescue (SAR) boat into service.

LSAR-02 is a sister vessel of LSAR-01, which the Brazilian Navy commissioned in April 2026. Both vessels were handed over to the navy at the end of last year.

The new SAR boats each have an FRP hull, a length of 15.7 metres, a beam of 4.8 metres, and a wave-piercing design that offers improved seakeeping capabilities and fuel efficiency at high speeds while providing comfort for the crew.