230309-N-NO901-3002 PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (March 9, 2023) Members of Mauritius National police and Coast Guard present on local operations and capabilities during exercise Cutlass Express 23, March 9, 2022. Cutlass Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement techniques, promote safety and security in the Western Indian Ocean, and increase interoperability between participating nations. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo/Released)