Contingency Location Garoua is a United States Army base in Garoua, Cameroon.[1] Approximately 200 personnel work at the site.[1] The site is located adjacent to Cameroonian Air Force Base 301.[1][2]
Operations
editThe base is used to support military operations against Boko Haram.[1][3] Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division were stationed at the base from October 2017.[1] The task force provides security and logistics support for U.S. Africa Command's unmanned aerial vehicles, which gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance of nearby hot spots to help the Cameroonians locate and defeat the enemy.[4]
Facilities
editThe camp maintains a Role 1 aid station.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Kimmons, Sean (November 27, 2017). "Isolated from US military, small Army post looks to rid terrorism in West Africa". Army News Service.
- ^ Turnipseed, Christina (November 24, 2017). "Thanksgiving in Cameroon". United States Army.
Counted among the driven athletes; were members of Cameroon Air Force Base 301 right next door to CL Garoua.
- ^ Myers, Meghann (February 22, 2017). "Soldiers deploy to Central Africa to support the fight against Boko Haram". Army Times.
- ^ "Isolated from US military, small Army post looks to rid terrorism in West Africa". CBC News. U.S. Army. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.