Italy delivers a new patrol boat to Libyan Coast Guard

The Address | Benghazi – Libya

TRIPOLI – Italy announced on Sunday that it new, twenty seven meters long patrol boat was delivered to Libyan Coast Guard to strengthen capacity in border control and fight against illegal trafficking.

New 27 mt patrol boat delivered today by #Italy to #Libya-n Coast Guard to strengthen capacity in border control and fight against illegal trafficking. Another important step in Italy’s partnership for a safer and a more stable #Libya. pic.twitter.com/bBcTtU4DUy

— Italy in Libya (@ItalyinLibya) October 21, 2018

The patrol boat is used for surveillance and reconnaissance, law enforcement, monitoring of sea fishing, monitoring of the marine environment and combating illegal and unauthorized activities, according to the Office of Marine Information and Culture.