1 comment.P62 patrol boat donated by Irish Government arrives in Malta
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The latest addition to the AFM arrived in Malta this morning. The P62 patrol boat, donated by the Irish Government will be used for offshore patrols.
P62 patrol boat donated by Irish Government arrives in Malta
The P62 left Cork last week following maintenance works carried out by the Irish Army and the Armed Forces of Malta.
Major James Grixti Captained the boat, accompanied by 41 young Maltese soldiers.
They were welcomed back by Home Affairs Minister Carm Abela.
Photograph: AFM
And this vessel will soon be used (at the taxpayers expense) as an exclusive EU water taxi by ‘very worthy’ Somalians and Eritrians. What a farce.