Angola: Oil Production Sets Huge Challenge to Navy

Large scale production of oil in Angola sets a huge challenge to the country’s Navy (MGA) in protecting the installations from enemy attacks.

This was said Thursday in Luanda by the chief of staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), gen. Francisco Furtado.


Addressing the ceremony that marked the celebration of MGA’s 32nd anniversary, on July motivations can put the oil exploration activity at risk, as it has been taking place in other regions of the world.

To him, having an unattended sea is tantamount to not controlling the activity of all those that explore the riches, often in less scrupulous ways, putting in danger the existence of living resources, which will have an impact on the Angolan economy.

“The transportation by sea of the oil produced in our country, the main source of revenues, compels us into also guaranteeing the security of out maritime communications,” said the general.

Angola Press Agency