NATO’s cooperation with the Seychelles Coast Guard
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) issued a news release stating that it is working with the Seychelles Coast Guard and other key actors in development of a cooperative approach to combating piracy as follows:
NATO’s counter piracy flagship, ITS Andrea Doria, has just completed a successful port visit to the Seychelles between September 30 and October 4, 2011. This visit focused on NATO’s cooperation with the Seychelles Coast Guard and other key actors involved in combating piracy, as pirate activity is increasing after the monsoon season.
The commander of NATO’s counter piracy taskforce, Rear Admiral Gualtiero Mattesi engaged in a series of meetings with the Seychelles Defence Forces and local authorities to discuss cooperation between Victoria and NATO in the field of counter piracy. This is NATO’s eighth visit to Port Victoria in 2011. Previous port visits this year have been opportunities for NATO and the Seychelles to share experiences and to conduct mutual counter piracy exercises.
On this last occasion, Rear Admiral Mattesi and his staff visited the Seychelles’ Coast Guards and Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), two organisations deeply committed to counter piracy efforts in the Indian Ocean.
Source: NATO
