HSV 2 Makes APS Port Visit in Maputo
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS120608-10
6/8/2012
By Lt. Cmdr. Suzanna Brugler, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa/Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
MAPUTO, Mozambique (NNS) -- High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) arrived in Maputo, Mozambique June 8 for a seven-day port visit in support of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East 2012.
This is Swift´s second port visit to Mozambique. Swift last visited Maputo in February of 2010.
During the visit Sailors and Marines embarked on board Swift, as well as Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents from U.S. 6th Fleet, will conduct training and facilitate information exchange in subjects to include leadership, port security, martial arts and riot control. Swift Sailors and Marines will also participate in community service projects at two local orphanages, co-host a blood drive with the U.S. Embassy, challenge members of the Armed Forces for the Defence of Mozambique to a friendly soccer match, and help host a reception for local dignitaries and special guests.
Navy Detachment Officer-in-Charge Lt. Cmdr. Charles Eaton said the mission focus for Swift´s visit is to build maritime capacity and strengthen partnerships in Mozambique.
"The main mission of this port visit is to build capacity for maritime domain awareness in Mozambique as part of Africa Partnership Station´s goals and objectives," said Eaton. "And an important part of how we do that is through building upon relationships we have established with Mozambicans, strengthening our partnership through goodwill and information exchange."
APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.
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