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DOHA: The Emiri Naval Forces carried out a joint maritime exercise with the Italian Naval Forces in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar.
A missile boat (Al Debal), one of the Emiri Naval Forces' fleet, commanded by Marine Lieutenant-Colonel Falah Mahdi Al Ahbabi and the Italian Naval frigate (Carlo Margottini) commanded by Commander Giuseppe Lai participated in the exercise.
The exercises included training on how to maneuver and how to defend a ship in the event of an external attack. It also dealt with visit and inspection (VBSS) and other exercises that contribute to the exchange of experiences between the two countries.
The joint exercise focused on the exchange of experiences through the exchange of officers and individuals between the two sides in all stages of the exercise in order to maximise benefits and train officers and personnel of the Qatari and Italian Naval Forces.
Commander of the Naval Operations Center Marine Brigadier General Mubarak Rashid Al Sulaiti said that the methodology of exercises and training among the forces evolves as strong relations between friendly countries develop, adding that this exercise was carried out as part of the concluding activities of the DIMDEX 2018.
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