MOI, Prime Minister inaugurate Al Daayen Naval Base

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His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurated today, Sunday Al Daayen Naval Base, the new building of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security, in Simaisma area in northern Qatar, reported the Ministry of Interior.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellencies the Ministers, senior officials, ambassadors accredited to the State and guests of the country. The ceremony included a documentary film about the Coasts and Borders Security, its stages of development, potentials, specialities, its role in securing maritime borders and preventing smuggling and illegal migration, its search and rescue operations.

During the Al Daayen Naval Base inauguration ceremony, H.E. the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior inaugurated a number of new naval boats belonging to the Coasts and Borders Security. H.E. also witnessed a performance by the Department's search and rescue team.

H,E. the Prime Minister then toured a number of new buildings in the base, during which he was briefed on the most important modern facilities and equipment that are compatible with the nature of the coastal and border security tasks to meet the requirements of maritime security.

Built on a total area of 639,800 square meters, Al Daayen Naval Base is located in the middle of the country's eastern coast, in order to facilitate the securing of all territorial waters of the State and border posts. The base includes all the advanced requirements for marine security, which will contribute to securing the maritime borders of the State and tightening the security control and protection of all its coasts by conducting maritime patrols. It accommodates a sophisticated seaport with a depth of 6 meters besides other sports, training and medical facilities, civil defence, manufacturing and maintenance workshops, operating rooms, officers' accommodation and other facilities.