QNA Doha
His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was present at the Qatar Amiri Air Force’s Dukhan Airbase as the first batch of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft touched down in Qatar on Saturday afternoon. The new aircraft (Al-Dhariyat) arrived in a squadron of F15-QA and Rafale aircraft.HH the Amir attended a live airshow of the aircraft. The Amir toured the Dukhan Airbase that included the Aviation Wing Command Building No. 6 (Rafale), the immediate take-off building, the control tower and the air operations centre. During the tour, the Amir was briefed about the advanced systems and technologies for air missions and operations that aim to develop the capabilities of the Qatar Amiri Air Force.The Amir was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Staff Lieutenant General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel Al Nabit, Commander of the Qatar Amiri Air Force Brigadier General (Pilot) Jassem Mohamed Al Mannai and a number of high-ranking officials and senior officers of the Qatar Armed Forces.