"Ship handover" at the office

Last week, the deputy envoy of the Kingdom of Thailand in Germany, Mrs Viphawan Benniman, handed over a Gorch Fock model to the board of the Naval Officers' Association, Mr Vice Admiral (ret.) Nolting.
The 1:90 scale model was built by retired Admiral Samart Champirat of the Royal Thai Navy.
Admiral Champirat underwent four years of German naval officer training on the X/70. As an expression of his gratitude to the navy, his crewmates and his attachment to the "Gorch Fock", it was his wish to give his ship to the MOV. The transport to Germany and on to Wilhelmshaven was organised by the Thai naval attaché, Captain Chatasingha.
The handover of the model at the office in Wilhelmshaven was attended by the Thai delegation, the Deputy Mayor of Wilhelmshaven, Mrs Glaser, retired Rear Admiral Hoch and the crewmates Admiral Champirats, retired Admiral Doctor Pinnow and retired Frigate Captain Bunks.