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US, Nigerian Military in Exchange Training By Paul Ohia United States and Nigerian naval personnel will participate in proficiency training at Nigerian Naval Training Academy as well as the army's Amphibious Training School, near Calabar, Cross River State. According to a statement by the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET), is to ensure that both nations not only keep their own military skills current but also develop intercultural skills. "The JCET programmme is an established program and training exercises are conducted around the world, including partnerships with many other African countries' the statement continued. It explained further that the programme provides training and cultural immersion for both countries adding that participants will focus on maritime skills, including boat maintenance, riverine navigation and seamanship. US Embassy recalled that over the years, Nigerian and US military have developed a solid working relationship, based on mutual respect and an open exchange of ideas. "This exchange training is part of the ongoing military-to-military relationship that the United States shares with Nigeria. This relationship ranges from joint military training to health and humanitarian assistance" it said It further noted that in 2000 and 2001, for example, the United States trained five Nigerian Battalions for peacekeeping operations in Sierra Leone under Operation Focus Relief. "The United States has more recently provided four U.S. Coast Guard buoy tender naval vessels, valued at $3.15 million, to assist the Nigerian Navy in its ability to conduct search and rescue operations, environmental protection of coastal resources, address illegal fishing, smuggling and oil bunkering, and patrol Nigeria's waterways" the statement said. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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