Thus, the strength of a nation's merchant marine is a key factor in assessing its total naval force. On the commercial side, Africa's vast coastline and numerous ports offer immense potential for maritime trade.
Mid ship-man: This is a person training in the naval academy. They are taught skills and ethical standard to guide them and put them in shape, preparing them to become naval officers.
Receiving the vessel in Lagos, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, said the addition of the vessel would boost the navy’s war against maritime crimes.
With Yemen expanding its missile attacks and targeting the naval forces of the United States of America, the conflict was rapidly spiraling toward a potential full-scale war in the region.
Having gone through the disciplinary process, the Naval personnel was released to his family and his car keys were handed over to him on the evening of 13th December.
He also revealed that the French naval infantry battalion's base in Port Bouet will be handed over to Ivorian forces. Currently, about 600 French soldiers are stationed in the country.
Morocco benefits from a well-equipped and modernised military, with a focus on enhancing its air and naval capabilities. The country has actively participated in international military exercises, further showcasing its prowess.
Department of Defense has responded to a recent series of attacks on American naval assets by Yemen's armed forces. On November 11, Yemeni forces targeted two U.S.
Reacting in a statement signed by its Director General, Evans Bipi, the group expressed confidence in Ibas' leadership, citing his vast experience as a former Chief of Naval Staff and Nigeria's immediate past High Commissioner to Ghana.
For more than five decades, Tartus had hosted a naval supply and maintenance base for Moscow and, as its only Mediterranean fueling spot, enabled the Kremlin to project power on the southern flank of NATO near Africa.
Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday, said should Sweden and Finland join NATO, Russia would have to strengthen its land, naval and air forces in the Baltic Sea.
According to Israeli Army Radio, the Israeli Navy also carried out a large-scale operation to destroy several Syrian naval ships in the Bayda and Latakia ports. The vessels were reportedly carrying dozens of naval missiles.