This Wednesday morning, Mayor Francisco Azcué participated in the ceremony for the Day of the Prefectura Naval Argentina, which was led by the Head of Prefectura Naval Concordia, Prefect Jorge Horacio Ribinski, and by Subprefect Rocío Florencia Luque, of Prefectura Salto Grande.
On June 30, 1810, the Prefectura Naval Argentina was born through the decree of the Primera Junta de Gobierno, which mentions the appointment of the frigate ensign of the Spanish Royal Navy, Martín Jacobo Thompson, to head the first Port Captaincy of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, who later reached the rank of Marine Colonel in 1815.
In 1882, the name was changed from General Port Captaincy to Maritime Prefecture, and in 1969 it was renamed Prefectura Naval Argentina. The Prefectura Naval Argentina is the nation's main naval security force. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Security, exclusively protecting all of the State's inland and outer navigation routes.
Mayor Azcué highlighted that the Prefectura Naval Argentina “is a very important institution for us because our city was born and developed on the banks of the Uruguay River,” noting “the good disposition that we have always had from the institution, since we began our administration with a flood, then a second one, and we worked in a coordinated manner. I highlight the vocation of service that all the personnel have for our city.”
For his part, Prefect Jorge Horacio Ribinski listed the various actions that have been carried out in these months that he has been leading the Prefectura Naval Concordia, also highlighting those that had a direct relationship with the Municipality and with society in general, “which is the most important thing and for which we have provided a service for 214 years.”
Authorities from national organizations, retired personnel, members of the Armed and Security Forces, and the general public were present.
On June 30, 1810, the Prefectura Naval Argentina was born through the decree of the Primera Junta de Gobierno, which mentions the appointment of the frigate ensign of the Spanish Royal Navy, Martín Jacobo Thompson, to head the first Port Captaincy of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, who later reached the rank of Marine Colonel in 1815.
In 1882, the name was changed from General Port Captaincy to Maritime Prefecture, and in 1969 it was renamed Prefectura Naval Argentina. The Prefectura Naval Argentina is the nation's main naval security force. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Security, exclusively protecting all of the State's inland and outer navigation routes.
Mayor Azcué highlighted that the Prefectura Naval Argentina “is a very important institution for us because our city was born and developed on the banks of the Uruguay River,” noting “the good disposition that we have always had from the institution, since we began our administration with a flood, then a second one, and we worked in a coordinated manner. I highlight the vocation of service that all the personnel have for our city.”
For his part, Prefect Jorge Horacio Ribinski listed the various actions that have been carried out in these months that he has been leading the Prefectura Naval Concordia, also highlighting those that had a direct relationship with the Municipality and with society in general, “which is the most important thing and for which we have provided a service for 214 years.”
Authorities from national organizations, retired personnel, members of the Armed and Security Forces, and the general public were present.