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On the 24th January 2025, @RCOC_Center had the pleasure of welcoming Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Mr Sakuta Makoto & Counsellor Mr Tomoyuki Ono from the Embassy of Japan in Seychelles on an official visit at the center. @commission_coi @MASE_programme @RMIFCenter
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The Director Capt. Sam Gontier participates in the Shared Awareness and De-Confliction (SHADE) 52nd Conference held in Bahrain.
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The RCOC is pleased to announce the appointment of Commander Nelson Delicieux, ILO Madagascar, as the new Deputy Director of the RCOC. This appointment was confirmed by all participating member states during today's Technical Committee Meeting
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The RCOC welcomed the EU Delegation of Ambassadors, senior political officers, and Commanders of the EUNAVFOR. A valuable opportunity to strengthen our collaboration and safeguarding the Western Indian Ocean together. #MaritimeSecurity #RCOC #EUNAVFOR #Partnerships"
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Visit of Indian staff officers at the RCOC
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Regional Coordination Operations Centre retweeted
Exciting news! Kick-off of the @IOMDevFund Strengthening Maritime Safety and Security in the #WesternIndianOcean project. A Virtual Project Inception meeting was organised in collaboration with @commission_coi @RCOC_Center & Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC)🚢
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Visit of the operations planing team from HMS Lancaster
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Regional Coordination Operations Centre retweeted
#endirect signature du nouveau programme #SafeSeasAfrica avec @EUAmbMauritius avec la participation des ministres des Affaires étrangères et de l'Intérieur 🇸🇨@SeychellesFAD @StateHouseSey ➡️renforcer @RCOC_Center et @RMIFCenter capacités nationales de #sécuritémaritime
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Visit of H.E. Mr. OKANIWA Ken, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Seychelles, accompanied by RADM Nishiyama Takahiro the Commander, Japan Training Squadron, and a few of the Officer trainees at the RCOC
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RCOC attends Workshop on MDA Information Sharing in the Indian Ocean, in Delhi. This event was co-hosted by the National Maritime Foundation and The Australian National University. (National Security College)
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Regional Coordination Operations Centre retweeted
Captain Sam Gontier, Director of the Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC), has been awarded the EU CSDP medal by @OpComd_EUNAVFOR due to his outstanding leadership and guidance at the RCOC. #GoFurtherTogether
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The @RCOC_Center had the pleasure of welcoming Capt Paul Bijleveld Commander @ZrMsKarelDman on a courtesy visit at the RCOC Center.@MASE_programme @commission_coi @RMIFCenter
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Regional Coordination Operations Centre retweeted
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On #InternationalDayAgainstIllegalFishing, we celebrate and thank our partners in 🇲🇺 🇲🇬 🇸🇨 🇰🇲 working to regulate harvesting and, end overfishing and destructive fishing practices. @commission_coi @RCOC_Center 📷 ©Claus Christensen, WWF, 2007.
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The Director of the RCOC, Capt. Sam Gontier attends the 15th Industry Strategic Meeting Maritime Security Dialogue.
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Ambassador Robert Scott Visits Seychelles and Tours Regional Coordination Operations CentreVictoria, Seychelles – 17 May 2024
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On the 17 May, members of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, currently led by Rear Admiral (RADM) ANTONIO BRAZ, from Brazilian Navy, visited the Seychelles Defense Force Headquarters and Regional Coordination Operation Center (RCOC).
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UK’s National Hydrographer Visits the RCOC 17th May 2024The Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC) is pleased to announce the successful visit of the UK’s National Hydrographer, Rear Admiral Angus Essenhigh OBE.
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The Director of the @RCOC_Center Capt. Sam Gontier attended the first Ministerial Conference on Drug Trafficking and Substance abuse. The event was held in Mauritius from April 24 to 25 2024 which consisted of a senior officials meeting followed by the ministerial meeting.
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Director RCOC Capt. Sam Gontier attends The Combined Maritime Forces Conference.
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