NAVAL NEWS JANUARY 2023

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According to a PR published by Fincantieri on January 24, 2023, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, and Italian MoD, Guido Crosetto, the launching ceremony of “Al Fulk”, the amphibious vessel (LPD) ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari MoD within the national naval acquisition program, took place at the Palermo shipyard.

According to a PR published by Naval Group on January 23, 2023, INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, was commissioned within the Indian Navy in presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, and several other senior dignitaries. INS Vagir is built by Indian shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) based on the Naval Group Scorpene® design.

According to information published by Военный Осведомитель on January 21, 2023, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has announced the arrival of Sea King helicopters in Ukraine. The aircraft were handed over to the naval forces.

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