The first operational mission took place on February 5 for the new Italian submarine type U-212A Salvatore Todaro in the air naval system by Nato, engaged in Mediterranean in the Active Endeavour operation. The submarine, ended the test cycles that in less of a year have brought it from the delivery to the full operativeness, for about two months will make its activity under the operational control by Comsubsouth and will be deployed with surveillance and fight to the international terrorism purposes. The 'Salvatore Todaro', type U-212A, born from an international cooperation programme between Italy and Germany, and has been deliverd to Italian Navy from Fincantieri last March 29, 2006.