Kuwait Navy and Gowind corvettenote

Kuwaiti Defence Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah is reportedly looking into plans to buy French-built corvettes, notably Gowind, in favor of the Kuwaiti Navy. He is said to have held a meeting with high-ranking officers of the Kuwaiti Navy to discuss the matter. The following 410-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about the position at the Kuwaiti Navy. [Partly reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 23/44 – Oct. 28, 2016]