Antarctic or anti-arctic derives from the Greek and means opposite the Arctic or "opposite the Bear", since its geographic position is opposed to the Great Bear Constellation.
During almost a century of presence in the Antarctic, the Argentine Navy has contributed to the knowledge of the continent supporting or conducting individual scientific research projects in a variety of disciplines. Since 1973, it has also undertaken search and rescue tasks on behalf of the International Maritime Organization in the area demarcated by meridians 10° and 74° West up to the Polar Circle.
Chief Petty Officer Nicolás Mastromarino (Italy 1904-Argentina 1975) was the author of this march.
