On 27 June 2025, the French Armed Forces in the Antilles (Forces armées aux Antilles), with support from international partners, conducted a significant counter-narcotics operation in the Caribbean Sea.
A French Navy vessel, acting on intelligence and assisted by a U.S. maritime patrol aircraft and an aircraft from the Coast Guard, intercepted a Go-Fast vessel sailing without a flag in international waters, near the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Upon boarding the vessel, the French military discovered a large quantity of suspicious cargo. Subsequent testing confirmed the presence of cocaine. A total of 100 bales were seized, weighing approximately 2.4 tonnes. All crew members on board were immediately placed under restrictive measures.
This operation marks another successful joint effort in the fight against transatlantic drug trafficking, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in addressing maritime security threats.
MAOC (N) supported the operation through the facilitation of international coordination between liaison officers and the exchange of operational information, reinforcing the collective commitment to combating international drug trafficking via sea.
