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After nearly six months at sea, passing through 14 countries, the Oman Navy of Oman ship 'Shabab Oman

2' has returned home.


Shabab Oman 2 returned home on Monday morning after sailing in Europe on its third international voyage
entitled 'Friendship and Peace Sail,' which was carried out under the high orders of His Majesty Sultan
Qaboos bin Said.
On this occasion, the Royal Navy of Oman organised an official reception at the Sultan Qaboos Port for
Shabab Oman 2 under the patronage of Sayyid Badr bin Saud Al Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defence
Affairs.
"We celebrate today the return of the ship Shabab Oman 2 to its homeland after an international voyage,
which toured several international ports for six months, in recognition of the noble approach of His
Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to spread the message of peace and harmony," Al Busaidi said.
"The achievements and international awards achieved by the ship during this voyage are the best proof of
the efficiency of the ship's crew, their sincere efforts and dedicated work towards achieving the noble
national message for which it was launched," he added.
The ship received a number of awards through its journey, including the most beautiful vessel at the Le
Havre Festival in France, and the longest ship to reach the city of Halmstad, Sweden. Shabab Oman also
won first place in a relay race, which was held during the sporting events at the Festival of Turku Finland,
and Best Craft Award for Ship Crews at the Dean Hilder Festival in the Netherlands.
The Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman, Rear-Admiral (RADM) Abdullah bin Khamis Al Raisi, said: "The
Royal Navy of Oman must feel very proud as it sails the ship as Oman's mobile ambassador, cruising the
seas and oceans with its slogan of friendship and peace."
When the ship anchored, the captain of the vessel invited Minister Al Busaidi, other dignitaries and
attendees to board the ship, where they were briefed on the course of its journey, its national objectives
and achievements during its international journey.
An exhibition was also held, which included photographs of the history of naval glories of the Sultanate,
and the role of the ship in the spreading the message of friendship and peace at the various stations and
ports it stopped at during its journey.

Decide if the statements true or false.

1. Shabab Oman 2 is still on a voyage.


2. The voyage entitled 'Friendship and Peace Sail'.
3. The ship was spreading the message of peace and harmony in the US.
4. Shabab Oman 2 was awarded as the most beautiful vessel and the longest ship in France.
5. Shabab Oman 2 is Oman's mobile ambassador.

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