Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Defence, received the Al Zubarah corvette, which was manufactured in Italy. HE the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad al-Nabit attended the ceremony to raise Qatar's flag on the corvette, in the presence of Italian Undersecretary of State for Defence Senator Stefania Pucciarelli, General Manager Naval Vessels Division of Fincantieri Giuseppe Giordo, and several senior officers of Italy. Qatar's Ministry of Defence, represented by HE Commander of Amiri Naval Forces Staff Major General (Navy) Abdullah Hassan al-Sulaiti, signed the receipt of the corvette. Qatar's Military Attache to Italy Brigadier General (Navy) Hilal Ali al-Mohannadi and several senior officers of the Armed Forces attended the inauguration ceremony in La Spezia. 
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