GEX 26 exercise strengthens interoperability of three armies
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on AIP
The armed forces of Ivory Coast, Gabon and France strengthened their ability to conduct joint operations during the Ivory Coast phase of the GEX 26 exercise, which ended on 12 November in Yamoussoukro. A new phase is due to take place in Gabon in about three weeks, according to AIP.
The armed forces of Ivory Coast, Gabon and France strengthened their ability to conduct joint military operations during the Grand multinational joint exercise GEX 26. The Ivory Coast phase, dubbed “FANGHA 2026”, ended on Thursday 12 November in Yamoussoukro with a VIP day, reports the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP).
The Ivory Coast phase mobilised land, air and naval resources in air-land operations, manoeuvres on the coast at Jacqueville and ground operations in Bouaké. It also included a hostage-release simulation conducted by special units. Ivorian General Lassina Doumbia said the objectives of this phase had been achieved, while his Gabonese counterpart Jean-Bédel Bouka said the exercise had strengthened the interoperability of the forces, according to AIP.
The next phase of GEX 26 is due to begin on 24 November in Gabon. General Doumbia said the lessons learned from the Ivory Coast phase would help improve this new stage, which will take place in a different equatorial environment, reports AIP.
The Ivory Coast phase followed the launch, on 11 November, of the military exercise with Gabon and France.
