The Royal Saudi Naval Forces received His Majesty the King"s ship Al-Diriyah at King Faisal Naval Base of the Western Fleet on Thursday from its manufacturing base in Spain. The Naval Forces held an official reception for HMS Al-Diriyah, the second ship to enter service as part of the "Sarawat Project", which includes the construction and commissioning of five naval vessels with advanced capabilities to deal with various combat missions with high capacity and efficiency. During the reception ceremony, the Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili boarded the ship, toured its various sections, and inspected its modern and high-tech equipment, before writing a note in the ship"s log. He stressed that the ship will contribute to raising the level of readiness of the Saudi naval forces, enhancing maritime security in the region, and protecting the Kingdom"s vital strategic interests. “The ships of the Sarawat project include the latest combat systems to deal with all threats, and will be equipped with the first Saudi system for managing naval combat under the name Hazm," he revealed. “Hazm will contribute to localization of the military industries by transferring technology and nurturing national talents through training programs,” he added.