‘Shabab Masr’: New South Korean Frigate arrives at Egypt

CAIRO – 26 October 2017: South Korean new Frigate ‘Shabab Masr’ arrived at Alexandria Maritime Base, Ras El Teen on Thursday morning. The Frigate has high combat capabilities and was given to the Egyptian authorities to signify solid military relations between the two countries, according to a statement issued by the Armed Forces.

Before joining the Egyptian authorities, ‘Shabab Masr’ Frigate participated in several joint military exercises between North Korea and India.

According to the statement, the new Frigate can sail long-distances, reaching 4,500 nautical miles with a speed of up to 32 knots, along with total capacity up to 1,240 tons. It can also launch torpedoes and deep-sea missiles.

‘Shabab Masr’ was announced to be equipped with the latest navigation and signal systems.

On October 19, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi raised the Egyptian flag on a number of newly-joined naval vessels during his participation in “Zat Al-Sawari” naval drills carried out by the Egyptian navy on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Egyptian Naval Day.

The “Zat al-Sawari” maneuvers that took place in Alexandria were meant to raise the capabilities of the naval forces in confronting potential maritime threats.


‘Shabab Masr’ Frigate crew – Press photo