Tag: Benin

On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Benin's 1st Engineer Battalion and its Post-Conflict Demining and Remediation Training Center (CPADD) received a ...

The Nigerian Army confirmed on 26 May 2026 that it deployed a company of soldiers to the Republic of Benin ...

The security landscape in West Africa faced another test on Sunday, December 7, 2025, when a faction of the Beninese ...

The Nigerian Naval Dockyard Limited completed and handed over the refitted Benin Navy Ship (BNS) Matelot Brice Kpomassé to the ...

The United Arab Emirates and Benin signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation in Abu Dhabi on October 15, ...

The Beninese Armed Forces have expanded their capabilities with the addition of fresh armoured vehicles, marking a step forward in ...

Benin has taken a bold step forward in strengthening its military capabilities with the recent purchase of Belarusian Caiman armoured ...

The United States has donated military equipment worth an estimated 3.5 billion CFA francs ($5.9 million). This donation includes twelve ...

The Nigerian Naval Dockyard Limited (NDL) have completed the repair and refurbishment of the first of six naval warships belongings ...

In order to enhance its fighting capacity, Benin is set to receive a new batch of armoured vehicles from France ...

Benin has recently been added to the European Union (EU) Peace Facility benefit list. The EU has allocated €5 million ...

Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday, June 27 proposed a plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight ...

In a landmark move to bolster maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian Navy has entered into an ...

Amentum was awarded U.S. Department of State (DoS) Africa Peacekeeping Program (AFRICAP) task orders to provide complex training and development ...

French Defense Ministry's Operating Group Awarded €11.7m Support Contract for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Programme in Benin. France's Défense Conseil ...

The Benin Air Force has received three Puma helicopters from France as part of a donation to help the country's ...

Benin's plans to buy Russian Mi-171 transport helicopters have been set back by the war in Ukraine. State firm Russian ...

Benin, a West African country known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant economy, has taken a significant step towards ...

The Chinese government has donated four NORINCO Type PMR-50 drone to the Benin Republic to improve its security and crime ...

France has handed nearly a dozen Forward Armored Vehicles (VAB) over to the Beninese Armed Forces. It is the first ...

The Beninese navy will be receiving several American Safe Boats vessels to better protect the Port of Cotonou and Gulf ...

The Benin Armed Force (FAB) is currently receiving a number of weapons and ammunition from Russia. The arms and trade ...