Reclassified by Romanian General Staff as a destroyer, it was renamed Timişoara.
1990-aug-27
renamed again by the Romanian General Staff as Mărăşeşti.
1992
Commissioned
Commissioned
1998-mar
Deployment
Deployment participated in NATO Exercise Strong Resolve in Mediterranean and Bay of Biscay, with IAR316 39 embarked.
2001-apr-01
From 1 Apr 2001, the ship was reclassified as a frigate
2004-jun-26
Port Visit
Port VisitNATO summit hosted visit by NATO Secretary General in Istanbul harbour during NATO Heads of State and Government summit 28-29 Jun 2004. Also visited TCG Salihreis.
