Monitoring Desk
JEDDAH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces received HMS Al-Diriyah at King Faisal Naval Base of the Western Fleet on Thursday from Spain. An official reception was also held in this regard. It was the second ship to enter service as part of the “Sarawat Project”, which includes the construction as well as commissioning of five naval vessels with advanced capabilities to deal with various combat missions with high competence.
Saudi Naval Forces
On the occasion, the Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili boarded Al-Diriyah, visited its various parts, and examined its modern and high-tech equipment, before writing a note in the ship’s log.
Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili stressed that the ship will play a key role to raising the level of readiness of the Kingdom naval forces, improving maritime security in the region, and also protecting Saudi Arabia’s vital strategic interests.
He added that the ships of the Sarawat project include the latest combat features to deal with all threats, and will be equipped with the first Saudi system for managing naval combat under the name Hazm.
He further said that Hazm will contribute to localization of the military industries by transferring technology and nurturing national talents through training programs.
