The go to will embrace engagement alternatives with Ghanaian army and authorities leaders, together with ship excursions and a reception aboard Mohawk.
“We look ahead to persevering with to construct upon our shared pursuits in safety cooperation.” mentioned Cmdr. Andrew Pate, commanding officer aboard USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913). “We’re stronger once we work collectively to deal with the shared transnational maritime challenges within the area.”
America and Ghana have a proud historical past of working collectively to advertise peace, stability, and safety in Africa. Over the past decade, the USA has steadily elevated maritime safety cooperation with companions on Africa’s Atlantic coast to enhance maritime area consciousness functionality to guard their sovereign waters.
“Ghana continues to exhibit its management and dedication to regional safety. We’re very pleased with the safety cooperation partnership that we get pleasure from,” mentioned Lt. Cmdr. Michael Vallianos, appearing OSC chief to U.S Embassy Accra. “We look ahead to growing bi-lateral and regional engagements such because the Mohawk go to, as Ghana continues to export stability all through the area.”
This month Ghana additionally hosted the U.S.-Danish led Maritime Operations Planning Workshop (MOPW) in Accra. MOPW permits junior officers from African navies and coast guards to trade operational planning experiences and collaborate on real-world operations.
In March, Ghana participated in train Obangame Specific 2022, the biggest annual maritime safety train in Western Africa. A majority of these workout routines strengthen partnerships and permit nations to work extra carefully on shared transnational maritime challenges.
The U.S. shares a standard curiosity with African accomplice nations in guaranteeing safety, security, and freedom of navigation on the waters surrounding the continent, as a result of these waters are important for Africa’s prosperity and entry to world markets.
Mohawk is forward-deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) space of operations, whereas employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet.
Mohawk is the thirteenth and final of the Well-known-class cutters. It’s named for the Algonquin tribe of Iroquoian Indians who lived within the Mohawk Valley of New York. Mohawk is the third cutter to bear the identify. Mohawk’s guardian command is U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Space.
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Space, headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, oversees all Coast Guard operations east of the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf, spanning throughout 5 Coast Guard districts and 40 states.
For over 80 years, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) has solid strategic relationships with allies and companions, leveraging a basis of shared values to protect safety and stability.
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 means of the complete spectrum of joint and naval operations.
