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Systems hands over second Khareef class Corvette for Royal Navy of Oman |
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Portsmouth,
UK: BAE Systems has handed over a new warship 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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A Royal
Navy of Oman sailor raises the flag on the Al Rahmani
(picture: BAE Systems)
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The formal
handover ceremony was attended by BAE Systems employees and VIPs from
the Royal Navy of Oman and the Royal Navy who watched her crew board
the vessel and raise the National Flag of Oman on the ship’s flight
deck for the first time.
Mick Ord, Managing Director of BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships,
said: “This is a proud occasion for both the Royal Navy of Oman
and our employees who have worked together to design, build and deliver
this impressive ship. The delivery of these three corvettes now has
a real momentum behind it, which is testament to the strong partnership
we have built with the Royal Navy of Oman and the dedication of everyone
on the project.” |
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Second Khareef
class warship during the hand over ceremony
(picture: BAE Systems)
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In celebration
of the milestone, BAE Systems employees took part in a week of Omani
themed activities with the ship’s crew members. Portsmouth’s
iconic Spinnaker Tower will also join the celebrations tonight by lighting
up in Oman’s national colours over the city in which AL RAHMANI
was constructed.
BAE Systems will now support AL RAHMANI’s crew as they complete
Flag Officer Sea Training with the Royal Navy before departing on a
3,000 mile delivery voyage to Oman. The ship will then complete final
hot weather trials during which the ship will demonstrate her ability
to perform in temperatures in excess of 45 degrees celsius.
The first vessel in the class, AL SHAMIKH which was handed over in June,
has now arrived in Oman, while the third ship, AL RASIKH, is scheduled
for handover in the first half of 2014. |
