Italy donated a military ship to Albania on Tuesday to help the country reinforce its army, increase patrolling of its coastline and intensify its participation in NATO missions.
The Libra P 402 ship, a Cassiopea-class patrol vessel built by Italy in the late 1980s, docked at the western port of Durres and was officially handed over to Albania during a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama and defense ministers of both countries. A large Albanian flag was painted on its side and its number was changed to P 133.
