A Dutch maritime interdiction operations evaluator, right, works with two members of the Gambian boarding team aboard the Moroccan navy offshore patrol vessel RMN Bir Anzarane (341) during Saharan Express 2013 in Dakar, Senegal, March 9, 2013. Saharan Express is a counternarcotics and proliferation exercise that is part of Africa Partnership Station West. APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities in order to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.