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Category: Social News

GAMBIA NAVY RESCUES ILLEGAL MIGRANTS

September 24, 2018September 25, 2018 Gambia Armed Forces

The Gambia Navy mounts a gruling 3 hours brought-to-shore  72 illegal migrants as part of a rescue mission on Sunday 23 September 2018. The cohort of young men rescued consist of Gambians and Senegalese. The preliminary reports indicated there were 40 Gambians and 32 Senegalese. The group of young men are said to have started […]

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 GAF RECEIVES MILITARY ITEMS  FROM THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Gambia Armed Forces

The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) received military items from the Turkish Government through its Embassy in Banjul on Monday 24 September 2018. The ceremony was held at the Defence Headquarters graced by His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador.  The  Deputy Chief of Defence Staff Gambia Armed Forces, Major Gen Yankuba A Drammeh  was deputizing for the Chief […]

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NAVY PATROL INTERCEPTS CANNABIS TRAFFICKER

September 24, 2018 Gambia Armed Forces

The Gambia Navy intercepted a boat carrying suspected cannabis sativa  whilst on routine security patrol in and about  Jakoi general area . The trafficker/s abandoned their boat  as the patrol team approached them. On boarding the abandon boat and conducting a search the patrol team found 4 bags of cannabis sativa. The boat was taken […]

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GAF CONGRATULATE THE NEW PRESIDENT OF GAMBIA PRESS UNION MR SHERIFF BOJANG JUNIOR

September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 Gambia Armed Forces

The Chief of Defence Staff Gambia Armed Forces Lieutenant General Masanneh N Kinteh through the office of Director of Press and Public Relations congratulated the President of Gambia Press Union. Below is the text of the letter. It was with great delight that the Gambia Armed Forces received the news of your nomination and election […]

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GAMBIA NAVY SAVED 5 FISHERMEN’S LIVES AT SEA

September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 Gambia Armed Forces

The Gambia Navy rescued 5 fishermen, whom were fishing around the Dog Island at the early hour of the 1st of September 2018. The incident happen when the boat of the fishermen caught fire at sea. The Navy we quick to respond to the incident which as a result brought all the fishermen safely to […]

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