NATO Flagship Trains With Tanzanian Navy
NATO News Release
The NATO counter piracy flagship, ITS San Marco has held a successful training exercise with the Tanzanian navy. Last week, ITS San Marco was in Dar Es Salaam for a port visit and while there, took the opportunity to train with the Tanzanian navy. More than 150 military personnel, rhibs, landing crafts, three helicopters, ITS San Marco and one Tanzanian Navy Ship were involved.
The exercise scenario involved two rhibs with a joint Italian and Tanzanian boarding team sailing towards a target at high speed to release other colleagues held on a ‘suspect merchant vessel’.
The exercise was carried out in the presence of Admiral Abdallah Mwemnjudi Chief of Operations and Training of Tanzanian People Defense Forces Navy and Rear Admiral Antonio Natale, Commander of NATO’s counter piracy task force.
“The results achieved today are a big step towards the future, towards a gradual responsibility of regional states and where the collaboration between all the stakeholders involved will be the key to success in defeating piracy off the Horn of Africa” said Admiral Natale at the end of the exercise.
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CNN's Nima Elbagir reports from the deck of the ITS San Marco about NATO's efforts to combat piracy off the African coast.
Courtesy of CNN.com
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