New Warship Handed Over to Royal Navy of Oman

Oct 30, 2013 ASDNews Source : BAE Systems PLC

A new warship has been handed over to the Royal Navy of Oman amid colourful celebrations on HM Naval Base Portsmouth this morning.

AL RAHMANI is the second of three 99 metre corvettes designed, built and delivered for the Royal Navy of Oman as part of Project Khareef. Her Interim Acceptance, in which the ship’s title is transferred before sailing to Oman, marks an important milestone for the project.

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Khareef Class corvette Al Shamikh during its sea trials on the summer of 2013. Photo BAE Systems