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<p> </p><p>Since 2012 the UK has provided advice, training and Defence Education to
Libya.</p><p> </p><p>An advisory team was established in Tripoli in 2012 to support
the UK / Libya relationship and provide advice through a number of personnel embedded
in the Libyan Ministry of Defence, Navy, Air Force, Land Forces and Border Security
Force.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013 the advisory team was renamed the Defence Advisory and
Training Team (DATT) to reflect the variety of support programmes, including strategic
communication, developing explosive ordnance disposal schools, supporting the creation
of a joint operational planning staff and naval training. The DATT currently numbers
34 personnel which includes a Senior Disarmament Advisor working with the Government
of Libya, the UN and international partners on disarmament issues. The DATT also provides
the platform for Short Term Training Team deployments from the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In
2013 HMS Echo surveyed the coast off Tripoli including a number of ports and in February
2014 the Libyans signed a data sharing agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office.</p><p>
</p><p>Libyan personnel have undergone defence education and training in the UK including:
English Language Training, Initial Officer Training, Economic Exclusion Zone Protection
Officers courses and Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context.</p><p> </p><p>In
November 2013 the UK also established a Defence Section within the British Embassy,
Tripoli with a Defence Attaché.</p>
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