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240509-N-NS135-1302 (May 9, 2024) TAKORADI, Ghana – From left to right, military personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team (TACLET), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Benin, Guinea, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (Corps Mariniers) Reconnaissance Sniper Team pose for a photo at the conclusion of Obangame Express 2024 maritime interdiction training events at Ghana Western Naval Headquarters. American and Dutch trainers awarded completion certificates to personnel from the 10 nations participating in the training. During Exercise Obangame Express 2024, the 13th rendition of the exercise, partner and allied forces collaborate to enhance collective maritime law enforcement capabilities, bolster national and regional security in West Africa, and foster greater interoperability among U.S., African, and multinational partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adriones Johnson)

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Adriones , U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ Sekondi, Ghana May 13, 2024

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