November 24, 2020 (Google Translation) – In order to maintain the operational capacity of the TG 450.1, a full amphibious exercise was carried out from November 12 to 14 on the Nyonié site in Gabon. The goal of this exercise called OBAMBA, name given to a Bantu people of Central Africa, established in the east of Gabon, was based on…
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Franco-Gabonese cooperation in the air and on the seas
October 15, 2020 (Google Translation) – On Friday, October 9, the Falcon 50 maritime surveillance aircraft of the French Navy carried out a SAGNE patrol (joint maritime surveillance mission against illegal trafficking (illegal fishing, pollution, etc.)) for the benefit of Senegal . For his part, the high seas patrol boat (PHM) Commander Ducuing continued his CORYMBE mission by leading tactical…
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July 7, 2020 (Google Translation) – On June 28, the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) Tonnerre trained with the Gabonese administrations in charge of maritime surveillance in the Libreville estuary. At the heart of the training, a fast boat interception exercise and a winch by Caiman. While sailing in the Gulf of Guinea on a Corymbe mission, the PHA Tonnerre crew…
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