The Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Trieste (L 9890) is the latest addition to the Italian Navy's fleet. This new generation vessel is one of the most advanced ship dedicated to amphibious warfare, worldwide.

The delivery ceremony of the Trieste ‘multirole’ LHD and the solemn oath of the Naval Academy (officer) cadets on board the ship took place at Leghorn port on December 7

The Fincantieri shipbuilder conducted the first sea-going of the Trieste (L 9890) Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) on 12 August.

The launching ceremony of the multipurpose amphibious unit (LHD or Landing Helicopter Dock) “Trieste” took place today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella.