Военно-морские силы Аргентины

The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Argentine Navy (Spanish: Armada de la República Argentina — ARA, also Armada Argentina) is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, together with the Army and the Air Force. The ship prefix for vessels of the Argentine Navy is «ARA». The Argentine Navy day is celebrated on May 17, anniversary of the victory in 1814 at the Battle of Montevideo over the Spanish fleet during the war of Independence.