The Ministry of Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced the launch and localization of the first locally-manufactured HSI32 speed interceptor boats as well as the commissioning of the first Floating Dock. This comes as part of a plan to localize military industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where they will be manufactured and localized locally according to the latest international specifications and standards in cooperation between the French CMN Group and Zamil Offshore Services Company. The inauguration ceremony was witnessed, today at the headquarters of Zamil Offshore Services Company in the Eastern region, by GAMI Governor Eng. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali; Commander of Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Admiral Fahd bin Abdulla Al-Ghufaili; President of Saudi Ports Authority, Eng. Saad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khalb; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zamil Group, Dr. Abdurrahman bin Abdullah Al-Zamil; Ambassador of France to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia François Gouyette and a number of senior officials from the relevant authorities. --More 21:36 LOCAL TIME 18:36 GMT 0032 www.spa.gov.sa/2144762
