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Officially: German-Made S-44 Submarine Arrives in Alexandria


Mon 02 Aug 2021 | 11:41 AM
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The Egyptian navy’s new S-44 Type 209/1400 submarine arrived in Alexandria on Monday from Germany, the armed forces said.

The German-made Type 209/1400mod submarine comes as part of the Egyptian army's efforts to improve combat and technical skills of its personnel using the latest standards.

Addressing the launching ceremony, Commander of the Egyptian Navy Ahmed Khaled Hassan conveyed the greetings of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki to all those who contributed to finalizing this deal.

"Egypt has highly skilled cadres, who are capable of using the latest technological techniques in the fields of operation and maintenance, "Hassan said.

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He shed light on strenuous efforts exerted by the Egyptian Navy to rehabilitate the naval fleet and its infrastructure in the past period, noting that the submarine had been acquired to protect Egypt’s territorial waters and its economic interests.

"The S-44 submarines are part of an Egyptian military strategy aimed at overcoming challenges hitting the region and maintaining full control over the Egyptian coasts along the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea," Hassan added.

The four S-44 submarines were manufactured by German multinational conglomerate ThyssenKrupp.

According to the armed forces, the new submarine conducted exercises with several “friendly countries” on the way to Egypt.

Type 209/1400 submarines have a range of 11,000 nautical miles and a top speed of 21.5 knots. They are equipped with missiles and torpedoes.