The Cadet Training Ship (CTS) AL SHAMAL, built by Anadolu Shipyard, was delivered to the Qatari Emiri Navy with a ceremony attended by Turkey's Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Qatar's Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah.
The ceremony at Anadolu Shipyard started with a moment of silence and the national anthems of the two countries.
Speaking at the event Qatar Naval Academy Commander Rear Admiral Khalid Nasser al-Hajri started his speech by thanking the Turkish Armed Forces and those who contributed to the construction of the ship.
Turkey’s Anadolu Shipyard delivers AL SHAMAL training ship to Qatar