From Saturday to Tuesday, the European Multi-Mission Frigate (FREMM) ITS Carlo Margottini will call at Doha, the Italian embassy announced Friday.
Qatar is the sixth stopover of the Italian naval vessel’s campaign in Middle East and Arabian Sea, aimed at ensuring presence and surveillance for the protection of sea lines of communication of national interest, according to a statement.
“This campaign is included among the activities conducted in the framework of international co-operation and dialogue among countries of that area, with which Italy maintains important political, diplomatic, economic and industrial relations.
“It is also an important opportunity to promote the national “country system” in an integrated way, assisting and supporting the activities of major representatives of the Italian defence industry, namely Fincantieri, Leonardo, MBDA and Elettronica, whose partnership with the Italian Navy and Defence contributed to the realisation of this initiative.
“After her recent stop in Kuwait, the port visit of ITS Margottini at Doha once again shows the Italian Navy’s concern with technological developments as well as its significant partnerships with the national industry for the design and production of advanced platforms and systems such as the FREMM units. After leaving Doha, ITS Margottini will call at Muscat in Oman.
“ITS Margottini - commanded by Commander Marco Guerriero - is the third unit of the Italo-French FREMM programme and the second in Anti-Submarine Warfare version. She was launched on June 29, 2013. Identified by the hull number F 592, according to NATO classification, the ship has a displacement of 6700 tons, can reach a speed of 27 knots, and has a crew of 168 men and women. This new-generation frigate can be deployed in an extensive range of missions,” the statement added.
“This campaign is included among the activities conducted in the framework of international co-operation and dialogue among countries of that area, with which Italy maintains important political, diplomatic, economic and industrial relations.
“It is also an important opportunity to promote the national “country system” in an integrated way, assisting and supporting the activities of major representatives of the Italian defence industry, namely Fincantieri, Leonardo, MBDA and Elettronica, whose partnership with the Italian Navy and Defence contributed to the realisation of this initiative.
“After her recent stop in Kuwait, the port visit of ITS Margottini at Doha once again shows the Italian Navy’s concern with technological developments as well as its significant partnerships with the national industry for the design and production of advanced platforms and systems such as the FREMM units. After leaving Doha, ITS Margottini will call at Muscat in Oman.
“ITS Margottini - commanded by Commander Marco Guerriero - is the third unit of the Italo-French FREMM programme and the second in Anti-Submarine Warfare version. She was launched on June 29, 2013. Identified by the hull number F 592, according to NATO classification, the ship has a displacement of 6700 tons, can reach a speed of 27 knots, and has a crew of 168 men and women. This new-generation frigate can be deployed in an extensive range of missions,” the statement added.
