New Israeli boat for the Indian naval forces

The Indian naval forces yesterday announced the inauguration of an Israeli- made boat within its fleet.

It said that it will be used in "fighting smuggling and protecting oil firms as well as fighting terrorism on the western coast of the country," according to the deputy commander of the naval forces Aron Brakashjin Bombay.

The Indian official said that the boat ( 7.5 meter long ) made by the Israeli military industrial companies. India had earlier deployed two rapid Israeli made boats in its fleets in 1998. Other types of the two boats are manufactured in cooperation of the two sides in the Indian ship renovation company "Ghawa."

The new boat is able to navigate without being observed by major ships. Worthy mentioning that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon held a visit which was the first of its king in September to India which announced later it will buy Israeli military equipment worth 105 million dollars.