U.S., Cameroon work together to counter illicit trafficking, improve maritime safety [Image 1 of 4]

LIMBE, CAMEROON

02.17.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

U.S. Marines and sailors are working with Cameroon’s Fusiliers Marins (FUMA) and Compagnie des Palmeurs de Combat (COPALCO) to increase their capabilities to combat illicit activity and increase security in the waterways and borders of Cameroon. At the request of the Cameroonian government and through coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, are teaching their military counterparts in infantry tactics to help build their maritime security force capabilities.
The small team of Marines are currently attached to Africa Partnership Station, which is an international security cooperation initiative sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and other collaborative activities in order to improve maritime security and safety in Africa. The Marines and sailors are teaching combat marksmanship, patrolling, ambush techniques, close-quarters combat, tactical questioning and operations orders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Whitaker)

• Date Taken: 02.17.2016
• Date Posted: 02.24.2016 04:41
• Photo ID: 2420677
• VIRIN: 160217-M-AB123-001
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 5.17 MB
• Location: LIMBE, CM