HH The Amir Attends Reception Ceremony of Al Zubarah Ship and Musherib Vessel

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended this morning the reception ceremony of the "Al Zubarah" ship and the "Musherib" vessel of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces at Umm Al Houl Naval Base.

The national anthem was played at the outset of the ceremony. After reciting verses from the Holy Quran, a film was shown about the stages of manufacturing the ship and the vessel, as well as the training of the crew working on them, until their return to the country.

After that, HH The Amir made an inspection tour inside Al Zubarah ship, and was briefed on the control room, the operations room and the modern operational systems of the ship's navigation. His Highness also listened to an explanation about the Musherib vessel and the role of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces in monitoring and protecting the maritime borders.

The ceremony was attended by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, HE Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Staff Lieutenant General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel Al Nabit and HE Commander of the Qatari Amiri Naval Forces Staff Maj. Gen. (Sea) Abdullah bin Hassan Al Sulaiti, in addition to a number of Their Excellencies the heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the State, and a number of senior officials and commanding officers of the Qatari Armed Forces.