Workshop for Somaliland Coast Guard Concludes in Hargeisa
Hargeisa, Somaliland, February 18,
A THREE day workshop for 28 senior members of the Somaliland Coast Guard, including the Commander, Deputy Sector Commanders from all 3 regions, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Interior, Judiciary and Counter Piracy Coordination Office concluded today [18 Feb] in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
This workshop was the first successful step in the cooperation between SL authorities and EUCAP Nestor in the field of maritime security and will be followed by further workshops and law drafting events.
The Somalialand Minister of Interior Hon. Ali Mohamed Waran Ade announced that the country’s Coast Guards will be armed with a warship which has been suggested by the current government headed by incumbent president Ahmed Silanyo - Somaliland Informer.
Speaking at the ceremony held for kick off of training session of the country’s coast guards in which they are educated about the international laws and ways and means that Somaliland coastal guards have the necessary capabilities to protect and defend its territorial waters.
The minister told the trainees that the last time they met was when the EU and the UK provided you training in the Warships and to discharge this duty that the nation is of in need.
Sources: EUCAP Nestor/Facebook
Somaliland Informer
Somaliland CG Training Workshop Photos: Courtesy of EUCAP Nestor/Facebook
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EUCAP Nestor is a civilian EU mission, under the so called Common Security and Defence Policy, mandated to assist countries of the Horn of Africa and Western Indian Ocean develop their capacities and capabilities to ensure maritime security, in particular counter-piracy and maritime governance. Part of its mandate includes providing the countries in the region with essential light equipment.
For more information contact:
EUCAP NESTOR
Victoria, Seychelles
Phone: +248 253 2099
Email: info@eucap-nestor.eu
www.eucap-nestor.eu
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