[3] On 20 February 2010, the Constituição brought twelve students, faculty, and crew of the tall ship Concordia ashore after they were initially rescued by merchant vessels.

The Concordia, a tall ship floating classroom operated by the West Island College International's Class Afloat program, was abandoned approximately 300 nautical miles (560 km) south east of Rio de Janeiro with all 64 people aboard making it to life rafts.

The remaining 52 students, faculty, and crew were to be transferred from merchant vessels to the Constituição and another Brazilian frigate, but weather and other concerns prevented that.

On 4 December 2012, she left her homeport in Rio on her first voyage towards Beirut, where she would take up duty as the flagship of the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force.

The ship had a complement of 250 men, including 19 Naval Fusiliers from the Asymmetrical Threats Reaction Group and 9 GRUMEC operators.