Month: December 2016
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Nigeria’s Delta strategy
A government investment plan aims to disarm militant groups fighting for a greater share of the Niger Delta’s oil wealth. Nigeria’s $10bn strategy to stem its vast flows of stolen […]
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Border Security Measures
Aéroports de Paris discuss border security measures at 10th annual Border Security conference SMi’s will return to Rome, Italy for the 10th annual Border Security conference on the 15th and […]
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Pakistan ups Gwadar security
New force to protect port. Pak Navy establishes special task force for Gwadar security Pakistan Navy’s special ‘Task Force-88’ (TF-88) was established Tuesday for the maritime security of Gwadar port […]
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Abu Sayyaf commander slain
Malaysian PM lauds security forces as the Philippines reports death of Abraham Hamid, accused of kidnapping foreigners. Philippines: Abu Sayyaf commander slain in Malaysia Malaysian security forces have killed a […]
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New OPVs for Royal Navy
UK MoD signs £287m contract to build two more OPVs for Royal Navy The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £287m manufacturing and support contract with BAE Systems […]
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RIP PHIBLEX 2017
Increased tensions see downsized joint exercise. Philippines curtails military exercises with U.S. By: Jeff Schogol For the first time in 34 years, the U.S. and Philippines will not hold the […]
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Galle Dialogue summary
A brief look at some of the key issues explored at the seventh iteration of the Galle Dialogue last month. By Rajni Gamage What Happened at Sri Lanka’s Maritime Security […]
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China gives Pakistan patrol vessels
China gives Pakistan two patrol vessels ISLAMABAD: Two maritime patrol vessels built in China for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) were commissioned on Saturday in an impressive ceremony in Guangzhou, […]
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New anti-piracy ship for Duterte
Abu Sayyaf Group continue to attack shipping, fishermen. BRP Andres Bonifacio, new ship from US, to patrol Sulu seas By: Frances Mangosing The newly-acquired ship from the United States, the […]
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Navy nabs Delta oil thieves
Nigerian Navy Foils Vessel Vandalization Attempt The Nigerian Navy has recorded another landmark success in the fight against oil bunkering in the Niger Delta area in line with the Federal […]
