Gambia Army’s Corporal Ebrima Jammeh dismissed after a viral video calling for patriotism and compassion.
As West Africa’s military acquisitions increase, Senegal’s imports of weapons rise.
The Defense and Security Forces of Senegal and The Gambia conducted joint patrols along their shared border on Thursday, February 27, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance regional security.
India and The Gambia reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral defense ties at Aero India 2025, discussing military training, capacity building, and defense industry cooperation opportunities.
Gambiaj.com – (NEW YORK, United States) – The Gambia’s Minister of Defence, Hon. Sering Modou Njie, on Tuesday engaged in high-level discussions with Maj. Gen. Cheryl Pearce, the Military Adviser (MILAD) for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lieutenant General Mamat O. Cham, returned from a week-long working and friendly visit to the Republic of Senegal on Friday, September 27, 2024. The visit, which marked General Cham’s maiden trip to Senegal in his official capacity, was at the invitation of his Senegalese counterpart, Lieutenant General Mbaye Cisse.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has distanced itself from threatening statements made by an ex-soldier in an audio clip circulating on social media. The High Command of the GAF, in a press release, addressed the audio and photo being shared on platforms like YouTube, in which an individual claiming to be a serving soldier issued threats against a political party and its leadership.
Gambiaj.com – (KOLDA, Senegal) – Military officials from Senegal and The Gambia have on Friday held a crucial coordination meeting to finalize preparations for joint patrols along unspecified areas of their shared border.
Gambiaj.com – (FARAFENNI – The Gambia) – In a show of unity and commitment to regional security, the Gambia and Senegal Armed Forces conducted a three-day joint security patrol, covering 30 border villages around the Kerr Ali border in the Gambia’s North Bank region.
(BANJUL, The Gambia) – Lieutenant General Mamad O.A. Cham, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has concluded a comprehensive tour of military installations and facilities across The Gambia. The visit, which marks the first of its kind since his appointment, aimed to assess the conditions and challenges faced by the armed forces and foster direct communication with the troops.
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