Qatar
Emiri Navy conducts joint drills with Italian, Indian vessels
Emiri Navy conducts joint drills with Italian, Indian vessels
The Emiri Naval Forces on Saturday carried out joint maritime exercises with the Italian and Indian naval forces in the territorial waters of Qatar.Missile boat Al Debal from the Emiri Naval Forces' fleet, commanded by Marine Lieutenant-Colonel Falah Mahdi al-Ahbabi and the Italian frigate (Carlo Margottini) commanded by Commander Giuseppe Lai participated in the exercise.The exercises included training on how to manoeuvre and 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 sharing of experiences through the exchange of officers and personnel between the two sides in all stages of the exercise in order to maximise benefits.