U.S. and Albania Hold Joint Counter-Narcotics Training

U.S. and Albania Hold Joint Counter-Narcotics Training

The U.S. Navy, in conjunction with the Albanian Ministries of Defense, Interior, and Finance conducted over two weeks of counter-narcotics training near Vlorë, Albania, July 13-30. US Navy Seals trained Albanian Naval Forces in the proper techniques for intercepting, boarding, search and seizure.
This was the first exercise that involved the command and control of the maritime agencies in Albania from the Intra-agency Maritime Operations Center (IMOC). In the photo, an Albanian patrol boat intercepts a suspected narcotics mother ship, as a second patrol boat provides security during the training exercise.