Somalian Coast Guardsman gear up for their simulated visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) scenario during exercise Cutlass Express 2021 at L'Escale Marina, Djibouti, Aug. 3, 2021. Djiboutian, Somalian, Comorian, and U.S. service members were joined by representatives from the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to work together and share their expertise to enhance maritime security techniques.
Exercise Cutlass Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young)
Date Taken: | 08.03.2021 |
Date Posted: | 08.09.2021 01:51 |
Photo ID: | 6772362 |
VIRIN: | 210803-F-NX702-1001 |
Resolution: | 7041x4699 |
Size: | 15.66 MB |
Location: | DJIBOUTI CITY, DJ |
Web Views: | 49 |
Downloads: | 8 |
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