The United States government and the Nigerian Navy have established a long-term security partnership, and this has resulted in the donation of a special 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat RHIB to the Nigerian Navy.
During the ceremony of the transfer of the boat, which was hosted by the Naval Academy in Lagos, US Consul General William Stevens noted that the RHIB would be instrumental in providing the Nigerian Naval Forces with an immediate response capability in Nigerian territorial waters alongside the Gulf of Guinea.
He further emphasized the importance of a strong maritime partnership between the two countries in order to promote peace and stability in Africa.
Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service officers and members completed nine weeks of joint combined exchange training (JCET) with a team of US Marine Special Forces in May.
JCET is one of a number of U.S Navy that provide the Nigerian military and US elite forces with the opportunity to work together, share knowledge, and build relationships.
The Nigerian Naval Forces also participate actively in the Obangame Express [OBANSMEX] and Exercise Flintlock [FLINlock] maritime security exercises, which take place each year and will take place in May 2024.
The above exercises are created to encourage participating nations to collaborate to tackle transnational maritime problems.
