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FIGHTING PIRACY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA: A DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT’S ACCOUNT OF EXERCISE OBANGAME 2011

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

US AFRICOM Commander, General Carter F. Ham PEOPLE’S DAILY(NIGERIA) Monday, 19 September 2011 The Gulf of Guinea is a strategic part of the Atlantic Ocean and it is located at the intersection of the equator and prime meridian. The Gulf … Continue reading →

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NIGERIA’S PICOMSS, US AFRICOM COLLABORATE ON COASTAL RADAR AND MONITORING SYSTEM

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff During the month of July 2011, the Presidential Implementation Committee on Maritime Safety and Security (PICOMSS) announced the acquisition and installation of hi-tech surveillance gadgets with a range of 99 … Continue reading →

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