No Result
View All Result
Friday, March 31, 2023
20 °c
Tripoli
21 ° Sat
16 ° Sun
15 ° Mon
16 ° Tue
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
 
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

Second batch of Libyan coastguards to begin EU training

byNigel Ash
February 1, 2017
Reading Time: 1 min read
A A
Second batch of Libyan coastguards to begin EU training

Libyan Coastguard vessels (Photo:Libyan Navy)

12
SHARES
51
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Libya Herald reporters.

Libya coastguard vessels (Photo:Libyan Navy)
Libya coastguard vessels (Photo:Libyan Navy)

Tunis, 31 January 2017:

As a large group of Libyan coastguards completes its training aboard EU naval vessels a smaller contingent is begin a new course starting ashore in Greece.

The 78 personnel who since October have been given a grounding in seamanship, search and rescue, naval law and human rights are due to pass out in the coming days.  Their education has been paid for by the EU as part of its Operation Sophia , designed to cope with and if possible stem the tide of migrants from Libya.

EU foreign policy head Federica Mogherini has said that a further 20 Libyan  coastguards are now  to be trained  in Crete. It is unclear why the new group of trainees is significantly smaller in number.

RELATED POSTS

Health Ministry Committee visits Turkey, discusses training with medical institutions

Visiting Spanish medical team to conduct training on several specialisations

The continuing flow of migrants, largely from along the western coast,  is set to be one of the main issues at Friday’s EU summit in Valetta.  Malta, which currently holds the revolving EU presidency, is pushing for more robust action against the people-smugglers as soon as the spring and summer main crossing season begins.

It wants backing for a short-term “line of protection” which would have EU naval vessels operating inside Libyan territorial waters, “closer to the ports origin”. However, anticipating strong objections from Libya, the Maltese plan envisages the Libya coastguard as being the frontline with EU vessels backing them up.

From an operational point of view at least, the freshly-trained Libyan coastguard personnel would be familiar with EU naval procedures and the way in which the search and rescue part of Operation Sophia is being carried out.

Tags: coastgurdCreteEUfeaturedLibyaOperation Sophiatraining
Share5Tweet3Share1

Related Posts

HSC confirms conditional attendance of Paris conference
Libya

High State Council selects 6 committee members for 6+6 joint election laws committee

March 30, 2023
Attorney General orders arrests at Jumhouria bank branch for embezzlement
Libya

Akakus Oil Operations chairman remanded in custody on corruption charges

March 28, 2023
UNSMIL: Warring parties invited to begin negotiations on 29 September
Libya

Historic inclusive JMC 5+5 tripoli meeting – raises hope for elections and permanent peace?

March 27, 2023
Weighbridge checkpoint activated east of Tajura
Libya

Weighbridge checkpoint activated east of Tajura

March 25, 2023
Organ transplant services resume in Libya, restoring public trust in state system: Ministry of Health
Libya

Health Ministry discusses with Libyan-German Scientific Council partnership in localising healthcare

March 24, 2023
Organ transplant services resume in Libya, restoring public trust in state system: Ministry of Health
Libya

Health Ministry launches its ‘‘Health Vision 2023’’ plan for the next five years

March 24, 2023
Next Post

Kufra leading political figure kidnapped in Tobruk

Libyan doctors in Germany send help to Sirte's Ibn Sina hospital

 

Advertise on LibyaHerald

Reach thousands of our site visitors daily

240 x 400px

Advertise Here
ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • Big Chefs Turkish restaurant chain opens its first branch in Tripoli – the first in Libya and Africa

    Big Chefs Turkish restaurant chain opens its first branch in Tripoli – the first in Libya and Africa

    345 shares
    Share 143 Tweet 84
  • Historic inclusive JMC 5+5 tripoli meeting – raises hope for elections and permanent peace?

    82 shares
    Share 33 Tweet 20
  • Libya discusses with Chinese companies return to work

    70 shares
    Share 30 Tweet 17
  • Misrata Free Zone prepares 565 hectares for use by investors for their projects

    70 shares
    Share 41 Tweet 12
  • Libyan Air Ambulance Service contracts to buy three new Bell helicopters

    50 shares
    Share 21 Tweet 12
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

Jumhouria and National Commercial Bank announce raised cash withdrawal limits during Ramadan

Zallaf starts 3,000 bpd Erawin production – Libya’s first new field

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Cart
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Sign In with Facebook
    Sign In with Linked In
    OR

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Sign Up with Facebook
    Sign Up with Linked In
    OR

    Fill the forms bellow to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
    Are you sure want to unlock this post?
    Unlock left : 0
    Are you sure want to cancel subscription?