The Viana do Castelo class was developed for the Portuguese Navy as an offshore patrol vessel family focused on surveillance, law enforcement, fisheries protection, and search-and-rescue support across Portugal's large maritime jurisdiction.
The class prioritizes endurance, sea-keeping, boarding operations, small-boat handling, and helicopter support rather than major missile armament. That makes it a maritime-security platform suited to exclusive economic zone patrols and presence missions.
For Portugal, the class supports patrol obligations in Atlantic waters and around island territories. Its operational value is persistent coverage: maintaining a naval presence where high-end warships would be unnecessarily expensive or poorly matched to the mission.
| Name | Country | Status | Service Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NRP Setúbal (P363) | 🇵🇹Portugal | ACTIVE | 2014 – Present | — |
NRP Sines (P362) | 🇵🇹Portugal | ACTIVE | 2012 – Present | — |
NRP Figueira da Foz (P361) | 🇵🇹Portugal | ACTIVE | 2011 – Present | — |
NRP Viana do Castelo (P360) | 🇵🇹Portugal | ACTIVE | 2010 – Present | — |
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