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Egypt to receive a second German submarine in June
Egypt to receive a second German submarine in June
Tue, 13/12/2016 – 10:36 Al-Masry Al-Youm
http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/egypt-receive-second-german-submarine-june
Egypt will receive a second German-made “209/1400 Submarine” in June, as
part of its plan to modernize, develop and provide the Navy with the latest
naval military equipment, up to world standards.
On Monday, Egypt received its first-ever German-made “209/1400 Submarine” at
the German city of Kiel.
This comes within a deal made between the two nations for four submarines to
help protect Egyptian national security and its economic interests.
Lieutenant General Osama Rabie, commander of the Navy forces, said in an
interview with MENA news agency, that the importance of raising the combat
capabilities of the Navy is not just about the discovery of natural gas
fields in the territorial waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
“We have economic gains such as oil, but also, we support naval forces in
the defense of our territorial waters, as well as the fight against
terrorism; illegal immigration; and the smuggling of weapons and goods; all
of these things need a national fleet force that is capable of defending
Egyptian interests and protecting national security,” Rabie added.
“Egypt is a pivotal country and it was necessary to enhance our navy
capabilities with such modern submarines, which we received; including one
out of the four submarines of the same class, which is intended to add to
the naval capabilities of the armed forces,” he added.
Source: http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=71872
