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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Iraqi Navy Receives Patrol Flagship, Prepares Maiden Voyage

The Iraqi navy reached a critical milestone today by receiving its first patrol ship from an Italian shipbuilder here.

Patrol Ship 701 – named Fatah, meaning “Conquer” or “Victory” — is the first of four ships built under a contract with the Fincantieri Shipyard here, and will be designated as the flagship of the Iraqi navy.

Fatah’s 34-member crew traveled to Italy in January to begin their training on the ship. The training encompassed all aspects of shipboard operations to ensure the crew will be ready to sail from Italy to Umm Qasr, Iraq.

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