Saudi Interior Ministry, Coast Guard and fast patrol boatsnote

The Saudi Interior Ministry is said to be going ahead with a project to buy fast patrol boats for the Saudi Coast Guard. The following 451-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how many boats the Ministry intends to buy. It also tells what about the contacts with Lürssen of Germany and what about the alternatives. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/07 – February 14, 2014)]