The Australian Government has today handed over the newest Guardian-class Patrol Boat Nafanua Ⅱ to the Samoan Government at a ceremony in Henderson, Western Australia. Nafanua Ⅱ was received by Samoa's Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and the Commissioner of Police Mr Fuivaili'ili Egon Keil. Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said Defence engagement with Samoa is continuing to grow through ship visits, cultural and sports engagements and community activities. "The strong and enduring security partnership we have with the Samoa Police Service is evident as we deepen our defence cooperation through the exchange of the Guardian-class Patrol Boat under the Pacific Maritime Security Program," Minister Reynolds said.
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机译：在澳大利亚西部的亨德森举行的仪式上，澳大利亚政府今天将最新的监护级巡逻艇纳法努阿二世移交给萨摩亚政府。纳法努阿二世受到萨摩亚副总理尊敬的菲亚姆·内奥米·马塔阿法和警察专员Fuivaili'ili Egon Keil的接见。国防部长参议员琳达·雷诺兹（Con Linda Reynolds CSC）表示，通过造船，文化和体育活动以及社区活动，与萨摩亚的国防接触将继续增长。雷诺兹部长说：“通过与太平洋海事安全计划交换监护级巡逻艇，加深了国防合作，我们与萨摩亚警察局建立了牢固而持久的安全伙伴关系，这是显而易见的。”
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