Benin will receive three patrol boats from France
Benin Navy will soon have three new patrol boats built French shipyard OCEA in Saint-Nazaire. According to the Stockholm International Research Institute (SIPRI), Benin has ordered three boats FPB98 last year.
Boat length of 31.8 m and a displacement of 100 tons were named Alibori, Oueme and Zou. At the head boat early last month started installing weapons.
Three out of 20 ordered by Algeria similar Coast Guard patrol boats FPB98 MkI delivered in 2008 - July 2010. Their main armament consists of a 30-mm cannon. They can reach speeds of 30 knots.
According to SIPRI, Benin, last year received from France, two reconnaissance aircraft LH Aviation LH-10 Grand Duc. Planes Grand Duc used to monitor the coast of Benin, and are equipped with GPS, satellite communications and digital cameras.
Бенин получит три патрульных катера - ВПК.name