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06 April 2010
HMAS Stuart at Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference 2010


HMAS Stuart attended the 2nd Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference 2010 (DIMDEX 2010), in Qatar.

Running from 29 to 31 March, DIMDEX attracted ships from up to 15 nations navies including Australia, UK, United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Oman, Turkey and India.

DIMDEX was broken up into different events over the three days; a trade show at the Doha Exhibition Centre which featured the latest naval warfare technology and equipment demonstrations; a sports tournament on March 31 at Qatar Sports Club; day visits from VIPs, the public and trade professionals to various ships and a progressive cocktail party covering eight ships.

One important part of DIMDEX was the DIMDEX 2010 Middle East Naval Commanders Conference.

The conference addressed three areas central to maritime security; the policy priorities of the regions navies; the technologies that can help deliver security at sea; and the challenges faced in the conduct of operations.

It featured the latest in naval technology, as well as a comprehensive collection of products and services brought together by international maritime defence manufacturers and suppliers.