Al-Fateh (Gowind 2500)

The Al-Fateh is the lead ship of the El Fateh-class frigates, a variant of the Gowind 2500 design by Naval Group. These multi-mission vessels are equipped for anti-surface, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare, featuring a stealthy hull and advanced combat systems.

Developed under a 2014 contract to modernize the Egyptian Navy and protect strategic offshore energy assets, the vessel was designed by France's Naval Group to provide robust maritime security in the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Built in Lorient, France, the Al-Fateh was launched in 2016 and officially commissioned into active service in September 2017. Since its induction, the vessel has regularly participated in high-profile multinational exercises, such as the Medusa drills with Greece and Cyprus, and has conducted security patrols near the Suez Canal. Today, Al-Fateh remains fully operational as a cornerstone of Egypt's surface fleet, serving as the technological blueprint for subsequent sister ships constructed domestically at the Alexandria Shipyard.