Egypt gets 3rd German Type-209 submarine

CAIRO - 3 May 2019: Commander of Naval Forces Ahmed Khaled received the third German-made Type-209/1400 submarine in the German city of Kiel on Friday.

During an official ceremony held at port of Kiel, the commander announced the new submarine would join Egyptian naval forces and named it "S43".

The new submarine represents a breakthrough in technological combat abilities that aims at strengthening the capability of Armed Forces in defending national security, as well as protecting borders and interests in both the Red and Mediterranean seas.