Tunisia · Monday, 28 September 2026
US funds new phase of naval commando training centre at Tunisia's Bizerte base
The US Navy awarded a $998,000 contract, posted 22 September on the federal procurement site SAM.gov, for a third construction phase of the Maritime Center of Excellence at Tunisia's Bizerte naval base, which trains Tunisian naval commandos. Defence Minister Khaled Sehili says the centre aims to make Tunisia a regional military training hub. The work, awarded to a Turkish construction firm, follows a June visit by the commander of US naval forces in Europe and Africa, part of Washington's 'Building Partner Capacity' programme.