She is named after the naval battle of Arica, an engagement between naval forces of Peru and Chile on 7 June 1880. Following sea trials in the North Sea, she arrived to its homeport of Callao in 1975.
The ship is named after the naval battle of Arica; a conflict between Peruvian and Chilean naval forces occurred on June 7, 1880. Following sea trials in the North Sea, it reached its homeport in Callao in 1975.