Sri Lankan Navy – The Sri Lankan Navy is to receive patrol boats from Israel, which will help it strike Tamil Sea Tiger bases from stand-off ranges offshore, and thereby help to interdict the Tiger’s supply chain. The number of patrols boats purchased and when they will arrive was not disclosed.

• Reuters: Fresh fighting in Sri Lanka,government boosts navy
• Sunday Observer of Sri Lanka: Navy to target LTTE sea supply lines: New Israeli boats to fight Sea Tigers

French Navy – The French Navy has a long term committment to help police Tanzania’s exclusive economic zone, which extends 200 miles off-shore, against illegal fishing.

• East African: Now French Navy to Police Tanzania Waters