HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khaled bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, accompanied by Turkish Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar, inaugurated the Al-Shamal (QTS 92) training ship at the Anadolu Shipyard in Istanbul.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khaled bin Mohamed al-Attiyah and Turkish Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar at the inauguration ceremony of the Al-Shamal (QTS 92) training ship at the Anadolu Shipyard in Istanbul

Al-Shamal is one of the world's largest training ships. It's an important addition to the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces due to its high training capabilities. The inauguration ceremony was attended by HE Qatar's ambassador to Turkey Sheikh Mohamed bin Nasser al-Thani and HE Qatar's Military Attache to Turkey Major General Mohamed Rashid al-Shahwani.