U.S. Coast Guard strengthens ties with the Marshall Islands Sea Patrol, Australian Pacific Maritime Security Program in Majuro
In Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, on Jan. 26, 2024, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam’s Cmdr. Ryan Crose, response department head, and Lt. Cmdr. Christine Igisomar, COFA maritime advisor, officially presented Marshall Islands Police Commissioner George Lanwi and Lt. Cmdr. Lachlan Sommerville, the Royal Australian Navy’s Maritime Security Advisor to the RMI Sea Patrol, with invitations for the inaugural Patrol Boat Round Up in Guam to be held summer 2024. This visit marks a continuation of efforts to enhance the U.S. Coast Guard's positive relationship with the Marshall Islands, particularly its maritime law enforcement entity, the RMI Sea Patrol. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)