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U.S. provides Defender patrol boats to Djiboutian Navy

Members of the Djiboutian Navy inspect one of the new Defender patrol boats provided by the U.S. government, Feb. 22, 2020. The patrol boats combine an unmatched ability to conduct high-speed maneuvers in a compact deployable package. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elisandro Diaz)

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U.S. provides Defender patrol boats to Djiboutian Navy

A total of four 27-foot boats were delivered by the U.S. government to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) on Feb. 22, 2020, for use by the Djiboutian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elisandro Diaz)

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U.S. provides Defender patrol boats to Djiboutian Navy

One of four Defender patrol boats provided by the U.S. government to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) is lifted off a transport trailer for delivery to the Djiboutian Navy, Feb. 22, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gage Daniel)

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Four Defender patrol boats arrived in port at Djibouti City, Djibouti, in two shipments in late February as part of a train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the Djiboutian military.

The 27-foot boats were delivered to the Armed Forces of Djibouti (FAD) on February 22 for use by the Djiboutian Navy.

Defender patrol boats combine an unmatched ability to conduct high-speed maneuvers in a compact deployable package. They are used extensively by the U.S. Coast Guard and other Department of Homeland Security agencies.

The delivery, facilitated by U.S. Embassy Djibouti, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and Combined Joint Task Force—Horn of Africa, reflects the enduring security relationship enjoyed by the United States and the Republic of Djibouti.