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From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Tue Aug 17 2010 - 07:19:52 EDT
CJTF-HOA Coalition Officers Pay Visit to French Warship
DJIBOUTI, Aug 17, 2010 — Nine coalition officers assigned to Combined Joint
Task Force-Horn of Africa expanded their multi-national coalition efforts by
visiting the French frigate Dupleix (D 641) in Djibouti Port August 14,
2010. Representing nations from Africa, Europe and Asia, the coalition
officers were provided a tour of the warship and engaged in an
English-speaking dialog with its officers.
"It's my second time on a ship since I've been in Djibouti," said Egyptian
Army Lieutenant Colonel Ahmad Elshazly, who is one of the coalition officers
and Egypt's liaison to CJTF-HOA. "This (visit) is an availability to build a
relationship."
French Navy Lieutenant Loïc Boyer, Dupleix' 2nd anti-submarine warfare
officer guided the coalition officers around the frigate, explaining its
many offensive and defensive capabilities, its role in the current
deployment, and its name sake heritage. The tour ended in the officer's
wardroom where coalition officers had an opportunity to ask questions and
engage with crew members.
The nine CJTF-HOA coalition officers are all active military officers
representing Kenya, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Comoros, Egypt, Romania, South
Korea and France. There are currently 18 coalition officers deployed between
3-12 months to the Djibouti-based combined joint command, which employs
civil military operations to help build capacity and partnerships with
several East African countries.
The Djibouti Port is the last French-based port for French warships to
resupply and visit on the way out to the Indian Ocean. The Dupleix is on a
five-month deployment in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean supporting
missions for Enduring Freedom and anti-piracy operations.
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