240515-N-NO901-2004 GULF OF GUINEA (May 15, 2024) The Spanish Navy offshore vessel Furor (P-46) participates in a zonal arms and drugs trafficking scenario with the Nigerian Navy in support of exercise Obangame Express 2024, May 15, 2024. During Exercise Obangame Express 2024, the 13th rendition of the exercise, partner and allied forces collaborate to enhance collective maritime law enforcement capabilities, bolster national and regional security in West Africa, and foster greater interoperability among U.S., African, and multinational partners. (Photo courtesy of Spanish Navy)
The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Gaeta, Italy, May 14, 2024, to conduct routine operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
One of the key drivers of the development and implementation of unique scenario events in the ongoing Obangame Express exercise in West and Central Africa is the exercise’s role in bolstering awareness of, and adherence to, the Yaoundé Code of Conduct.
Information and intelligence sharing throughout the five zones of the Yaoundé Code is crucial to the Code’s success in ensuring regional maritime security and stability. Through...
