GCC Coast Guard Week celebrations, organised by the General Directorate of Coast and Border Security, started yesterday at Al Bandar, the Doha Corniche, under the theme “Our aim is safety and security.”
Coast Guard Week is celebrated in order to spread and raise maritime safety awareness for sea-goers as well as to enhance mutual collaboration among Coasts Guards of the GCC states.
At the inauguration, Staff Brigadier (Navy) Ali Ahmad al-Budaid, director general, General Directorate of Coast and Border Security, said the Coast Guard Week celebrations were a great opportunity to raise awareness about marine safety procedures among the citizens and residents.
It would also help introduce to the people the activities that are carried out by the security agencies to strengthen maritime security and protect the sea users and their lives.
The celebrations include an exhibition with a host of educational and entertainment
programmes.
Brigadier Jaber Ali al-Attiyah, assistant director general, Coast and Border Security Directorate, said the event would help the public understand the mandatory procedures to be taken while venturing out in the sea.
He said the tasks of the General Directorate of Coast and Border Security are in the areas of protection of the borders, search and rescue. The exhibition, he said, is showcasing the advanced and modern equipment used by those involved while in performing their duties.
He urged citizens and residents to visit the exhibition and enjoy the associated activities. At the exhibition several miniatures of the boats used by the Coast Guards, some of which are equipped with some of the latest equipment are on display. They included the model of new boat “Makhbat”, the first manufactured at the in-house facilities of the General Directorate of Coast and Border Security.
A model of “Qasar,” a double-engine, 250hp power boat, used as a supply vessel for maritime patrols in addition to several other tasks is also showcased.
The miniature of “Munqif”, a double-engine, a 300hp, power boat is also shown at the venue. The equipment on display include the aerial reconnaissance unit of a group of aircraft.
The exhibition also features a set of mandatory equipment for the sea-goers. The celebrations will conclude on April 15.