HMS Brazen was a Type 22 frigate of the Royal Navy, notable for its advanced design and active service during the late 20th century. Constructed with a focus on versatility and combat capability, she was completed three months ahead of schedule due to the exigencies of the Falklands War, reflecting the urgency of her deployment. The vessel was subsequently transferred to the Brazilian Navy, where she was renamed Bosísio. During her service with the Royal Navy, HMS Brazen participated in key operations, including the Armilla Patrol and the Gulf War. Notably, she was part of the task force during Operation Granby, earning the battle honour "Kuwait 1991." On 24 January 1991, she played a vital role in screening the British Casualty Receiving Ship RFA Argus during an Iraqi attack; her crew successfully shot down two Iraqi Mirage F1 aircraft armed with Exocet missiles before they could threaten the vessel. Throughout the Gulf War, her Lynx helicopter was engaged in attacking fast patrol boats, exemplifying her active combat role. In 1994, HMS Brazen ran aground in the Patagonian Canal but was refloated after four days and taken for repairs in Talcahuano. After a month of repairs, she returned to the UK, where her combat systems were reinstated. By 1995, she was operational again, participating in operations in the Adriatic Sea, including Operation Sharp Guard. Her service record also includes rescuing 30 Albanians from a sinking vessel in 1996. Transferred to Brazil in August 1996, she was commissioned as Bosísio and continued her active role, including participation in the recovery effort for Air France Flight 447 in 2009. The vessel was decommissioned in September 2015 and was ultimately sunk as a target during a Brazilian Navy exercise in July 2017.

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