Posted:
August 30, 2012
The high-speed vessel (HSV 2) Swift - operated for Military Sealift Command by Sealift Inc. and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers - on Sunday began a week of Africa Partnership Station (APS) engagements, the U.S. Navy reported.
The vessel arrived in Cameroon Aug. 26, following a week of APS visits in Nigeria. The delegation onboard the Swift visited the regional governor's office for Douala, and met with military leaders from the country.
"These visits remind us of the importance of the sea; paying attention to the sea is a new way of thinking for us," said Capt. Lucien Dzou, commander Douala Naval Base. "The training is great too, because when you train one man, you train many more, so APS has been really great for us."
The APS program includes instruction on port security, Marine Corps martial arts, non-commissioned officer leadership, maritime domain awareness and oil platform protection, the U.S. Navy reported. The training is designed to help Cameroon leaders confront issues in their own country, and to strengthen partnerships with U.S. agents.
The Swift's embarked military doctors worked closely with Cameroon doctors to exchange information and expertise.
African Partnership Station (APS) is a multinational initiative created in 2007 to respond to growing demand in Africa for improved maritime governance and a stable maritime environment. APS works with the United States and other international partners to help coastal African nations improve maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
Swift serves in Africa Partnership Station engagements
The high-speed vessel (HSV 2) Swift - operated for Military Sealift Command by Sealift Inc. and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers - on Sunday began a week of Africa Partnership Station (APS) engagements, the U.S. Navy reported.
The vessel arrived in Cameroon Aug. 26, following a week of APS visits in Nigeria. The delegation onboard the Swift visited the regional governor's office for Douala, and met with military leaders from the country.
"These visits remind us of the importance of the sea; paying attention to the sea is a new way of thinking for us," said Capt. Lucien Dzou, commander Douala Naval Base. "The training is great too, because when you train one man, you train many more, so APS has been really great for us."
The APS program includes instruction on port security, Marine Corps martial arts, non-commissioned officer leadership, maritime domain awareness and oil platform protection, the U.S. Navy reported. The training is designed to help Cameroon leaders confront issues in their own country, and to strengthen partnerships with U.S. agents.
The Swift's embarked military doctors worked closely with Cameroon doctors to exchange information and expertise.
African Partnership Station (APS) is a multinational initiative created in 2007 to respond to growing demand in Africa for improved maritime governance and a stable maritime environment. APS works with the United States and other international partners to help coastal African nations improve maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.