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BENIN ANTI-PIRACY OFFENSIVE:COMMODORE AJIBADE HEADS NIGERIAN MILITARY TASK GROUP 11.1

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

Nigerian Navy ratings man a weapon station on a Sea Eagle Offshore Patrol Craft, NNS Burutu Nigeria, Benin sign pact to check sea piracy THE GUARDIAN Wedn., 28 Sept 2011 Cotonou To check the activities of pirates on West African … Continue reading →

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UPSURGE IN BENIN PIRATE ATTACKS: NIGERIAN MILITARY MOVE IN FOR JOINT OFFENSIVE

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Nigerian Army Amphibious Forces protect shipping in the Niger Delta Nigerian Navy anti-piracy MANTA ASD Littoral Interceptors.In the background,a 58-metre missile craft Benin, Nigeria launch joint patrols to stop piracy surge (AFP) COTONOU 28 September, 2011 Benin and Nigeria launched … Continue reading →

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BENIN SEEKS PLANES, BOATS TO FIGHT WEST AFRICAN PIRATES

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Benin Navy RBS Defender boat, one of two units presented by the US Africa Partnership Station REUTERS DAKAR, August 16 Benin is seeking to buy planes and patrol boats to fight a rise in piracy off its coast, and may … Continue reading →

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DOZENS OF SHIPS FLEEING BENIN WATERS DUE TO PIRACY – NAVY

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Benin Navy RBS Defender boat, one of two units presented by the US Africa Partnership Station REUTERS COTONOU, August 11 A spike in pirate attacks off Benin has forced dozens of ships to steer clear of the West African state’s … Continue reading →

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