The Emiri Naval Forces carried out a joint maritime exercise with the Indian Naval forces in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar. A missile boat (Al Ghariya Q 02), one of the Emiri Naval Forces’ fleet, commanded by Marine Major Ghanim Abdullah Al Kaabi and Indian Navy’s destroyer ‘INS Kolkata’ commanded by Colonel Susheel Menon participated in the exercise.
The exercise included training on how to manoeuvre and how to defend a ship in the event of an external attack, in addition to approach exercise and the method of boarding and search and fire-fighting.
The joint exercise focused on the exchange of experiences through the exchange of officers and individuals between the two sides in all stages of the exercise as well as training Qatari and Indian crews on support methods.
It was carried out as part of the concluding activities of the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2018).
