The assembly of the cycle RECAMP 4 continues as expected during the initial planning conference of Cotonou, with an increased multinational participation.
And so met to Creil on April 14 and 15, 2004 the future " advisors - facilitators " who will participate in the politico-military seminar of Accra to help in the consideration of the subject by the officers of the ECOWAS and in the drafting of an Initial Planning Directive being of use all along the cycle RECAMP IV. They will be also associated to the "strategic conference" of Abuja in June, and to the exercise " Benin 2004 " in Benin in November and December.
The 8 following countries were represented :
- Germany
- Belgium
- Spain (country newcomer)
- ItalyNetherlands (country newcomer)
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Sweden
And of course, officers of French land, sea and air forces.
Our Canadian companions were absent, but excused. They will be present for the continuation) of works, in particular in Accra.
This seminar, mainly dedicated to the preparation of the strategic animation of our exercise, also allowed to approach the contents of the "strategic conference" which will take place after the seminar of Abuja, as well as to evoke the general process of lessons learned.
In a multinational frame, a step more was made towards the realization of a good level exercise able to contribute to the improvement of the strategic capabilities of the ECOWAS.
A third and last seminar will take place in October, 2004 (week 44), more specially dedicated to the preparation of the animation of the CPX / FTX exercise.