The event will take place from Tuesday, July 6 to Thursday, July 8 in Accra under the theme ‘Maritime Security and Trade, the Nexus between a Secured Maritime Domain and a Developed Blue Economy.’

This edition of IMDEC will have greater participation from regional Air Forces as the Ghana Air Force will be an official event partner to highlight the significance of air-maritime cooperation.

The Conference in a statement by the Public Relations Directorate of the Naval General Headquarter, Burma Camp is expected to bring together about fifteen Chiefs of Navies and Air Forces from across Africa, several international maritime experts as speakers, panelists, delegates and exhibitors from global defense industries to share ideas and deliberate on maritime security issues facing the Gulf of Guinea Region, which has witnessed a surge in threats to maritime security in recent times.

The main objectives of IMDEC 2021 would be to strengthen regional cooperation and interoperability and to promote inter-agency approaches to curbing maritime security.

Additionally, the event will seek to highlight the link between a secured maritime domain and a developed blue economy. The Conference will thus place special emphasis on the theme”

As part of the activities lined up, there will be a Site Visit by the attendees and delegates to the Western Naval Command at Sekondi and the Air Force Base, Takoradi on July, 6.

This will be followed by the official opening of the Conference on Wednesday, July 7 by the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5fm