Director RCOC Capt. Sam Gontier attends The Combined Maritime Forces Conference.

The Director of the Regional Coordination Operations Centre Capt. Sam Gontier attended the first Ministerial Conference on Drug Trafficking and Substance abuse. The event was held in Mauritius from April 24 to 25 2024 which consisted of a senior officials meeting followed by the ministerial meeting.

UK’s National Hydrographer Visits the RCOC 17th May 2024The Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC) is pleased to announce the successful visit of the UK’s National Hydrographer, Rear Admiral Angus Essenhigh OBE.

On the 17 May, members of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, currently led by Rear Admiral (RADM) ANTONIO BRAZ, from Brazilian Navy, visited the Seychelles Defense Force Headquarters and Regional Coordination Operation Center (RCOC).

Ambassador Robert Scott Visits Seychelles and Tours Regional Coordination Operations CentreVictoria, Seychelles – 17 May 2024

The Director of the RCOC, Capt. Sam Gontier attends the 15th Industry Strategic Meeting Maritime Security Dialogue.

On #InternationalDayAgainstIllegalFishing, we celebrate and thank our partners in 🇲🇺 🇲🇬 🇸🇨 🇰🇲 working to regulate harvesting and, end overfishing and destructive fishing practices. Commission de l’océan Indien COI_IOC Regional Coordination Operations Centre 📷 ©Claus Christensen, WWF, 2007.

The Regional Coordination Operations Centre had the pleasure of welcoming Capt Paul Bijleveld Commander Zr.Ms.KarelDoorman on a courtesy visit at the RCOC Center.#MASE Programme Commission de l’océan Indien COI_IOC RMIFC

Captain Sam Gontier, Director of the Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC), has been awarded the EU CSDP medal by Operation Commander EUNAVFOR ATALANTA due to his outstanding leadership and guidance at the RCOC. #GoFurtherTogether

RCOC attends Workshop on MDA Information Sharing in the Indian Ocean, in Delhi. This event was co-hosted by the National Maritime Foundation and The Australian National University. (National Security College)

Visit of H.E. Mr. OKANIWA Ken, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Seychelles, accompanied by RADM Nishiyama Takahiro the Commander, Japan Training Squadron, and a few of the Officer trainees at the RCOC

#endirect signature du nouveau programme #SafeSeasAfrica avec Oskar Benedikt avec la participation des ministres des Affaires étrangères et de l'Intérieur 🇸🇨Seychelles FAD SeychellesStateHouse ➡️renforcer Regional Coordination Operations Centre et RMIFC + capacités nationales de #sécuritémaritime

Visit of the operations planing team from HMS Lancaster

Exciting news! Kick-off of the IOM Development Fund Strengthening Maritime Safety and Security in the #WesternIndianOcean project. A Virtual Project Inception meeting was organised in collaboration with Commission de l’océan Indien COI_IOC Regional Coordination Operations Centre & Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC)🚢

Visit of Indian staff officers at the RCOC

The RCOC welcomed the EU Delegation of Ambassadors, senior political officers, and Commanders of the EUNAVFOR. A valuable opportunity to strengthen our collaboration and safeguarding the Western Indian Ocean together. #MaritimeSecurity #RCOC #EUNAVFOR #Partnerships"

The RCOC is pleased to announce the appointment of Commander Nelson Delicieux, ILO Madagascar, as the new Deputy Director of the RCOC. This appointment was confirmed by all participating member states during today's Technical Committee Meeting

The Director Capt. Sam Gontier participates in the Shared Awareness and De-Confliction (SHADE) 52nd Conference held in Bahrain.

On the 24th January 2025, Regional Coordination Operations Centre had the pleasure of welcoming Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Mr Sakuta Makoto & Counsellor Mr Tomoyuki Ono from the Embassy of Japan in Seychelles on an official visit at the center. Commission de l’océan Indien COI_IOC #MASE Programme RMIFC