The aim of the MSWG is to know the necessities of African companion nations for capability constructing, in key areas resembling maritime area consciousness, operational evaluation, maritime professionalism, legislation enforcement, intelligence gathering, and response and interdiction operations.
Born from the discussions throughout the 2023 African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) in Cabo Verde, this MSWG will deal with how the large-scale imaginative and prescient of AMFS might be achieved, by constructing capability in key areas of maritime safety. Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander of NAVEUR-NAVAF and one of many key guest-speakers throughout the convention.
“There are two factors particularly I took away from the AMFS: The significance of ‘Blue Africa,’ the unique financial zones of African nations, and the curiosity in assembly with the totally different sides of NAVAF,” mentioned Munsch. “Inside NAVAF, and throughout the U.S. Navy as a complete, there’s a collective curiosity in Africa’s proper to safety, stability, and prosperity, and reinforcing these values by way of the safety of the unique financial zones of African maritime nations.”
He then emphasised the significance of regional participation in maritime safety, saying “Interoperability is essential to seeing this by way of – each interoperability internally, with totally different elements of navies and coast guards speaking with one another, and interoperability on a world scale with regional neighbors and companions. The purpose of this working group is to facilitate that, outdoors the framework we normally see throughout workouts and conferences.”
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces within the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of duty. U.S. sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces by way of the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
U.S. sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations, typically in live performance with allied and interagency companions, in an effort to advance U.S. nationwide pursuits and safety and stability in Europe and Africa.
