Halaib (ex-GER Westerwald)

The Halaib, formerly known as the Westerwald, is an auxiliary support and ammunition transport ship operated by the Egyptian Navy. It is designed to transport and transfer ammunition, dry cargo, and other essential supplies to naval vessels at sea. The ship plays a crucial role in extending the operational endurance of fleet units during maritime deployments.

The vessel was constructed by Elsflether Werft and commissioned into the West German Navy in 1967 as the lead ship of the Type 760 Westerwald-class ammunition transports. She served the German Navy for over three decades before being decommissioned in 2002. Following her decommissioning, she was sold to Egypt, where she was renamed Halaib and integrated into the Egyptian Navy's auxiliary fleet, where she remains active.