A technical team affiliated with the Coast Guard, led by Major Safwan Al-Azibi, today successfully completed the practical trial of the first small naval boat whose hull was designed and built locally.

Major General Khaled Ali Al-Qamali, Head of the Coast Guard Service, said in a statement to the department’s official website: “This achievement is an honorable step and an encouraging beginning for developing local competencies in the field of boat manufacturing, praising the team’s efforts and affirming its full support for developing these capabilities.”

For his part, Major Safwan Al-Azibi, Commander of the Technical Team of the Coast Guard, indicated that this achievement reflects the great potential possessed by the local cadres and encourages more investment in their development, stressing that this achievement enhances the security and maritime capabilities of the Coast Guard and contributes to achieving self-sufficiency. In the boat industry in the future.