The Mauritanian National Navy took part in the annual regional maritime exercise "Grand African NEMO 2026", held in the Gulf of Guinea from 29 October to 6 November with naval forces from several countries.
The exercise involved manoeuvres and operational scenarios covering the fight against irregular migration, drug trafficking and piracy, maritime search and rescue and medical evacuation, as well as the fight against illegal and unregulated fishing.
Mauritania was represented by the patrol vessel "Timbedra" and a team of naval special forces, along with liaison officers at the West Africa regional maritime coordination centre (CRESMAO) and the multinational maritime coordination centre (MMCC) in Praia, the Cape Verdean capital.
The participation is part of efforts to strengthen naval military cooperation between countries, develop coordination mechanisms and the exchange of expertise, and boost the national navy's operational capabilities in the face of maritime challenges and threats.
