The blessing ceremony for the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) being built by Damen Shipyards Cape Town, took place on Friday. It is being delivered as part of Project Biro. The event marked an important milestone in the vessel’s construction lifecycle and was attended by various dignitaries from the Department of Defence, ARMSCOR and the South African Navy.
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