Vanguard (Lagos)

Nigeria: U.S., Country Navy Hold Joint Training

By Kingsley Omonobi, 10 April 2008

THE American Navy Ship 'HSV SWIFT' will be transiting the Gulf of Guinea from 14 to 20 April 2008, with a stop over in Lagos.

The visit will afford the American Navy and its Nigerian counterpart to hold a joint training.

The exercise to be conducted at the Western Naval Command's area of responsibility, will focus on the Automatic Identification System aimed at enhancing Nigerian Navy's capability to monitor vessel traffic in Nigerian waters.

According to a statement signed by Captain Henry Babalola, during the port call, the ships personnel of 'HSV SWIFT' will visit places of interest in Lagos and also have social and sporting activities with their Nigerian Navy counterparts during the port call.

He emphasized that the visit will enhance the robust bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and the United State of America.

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