{"id":14528,"date":"2026-07-06T12:58:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/?p=14528"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T11:02:34","slug":"new-bir-base-opens-in-douala-strengthening-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/en\/blog\/new-bir-base-opens-in-douala-strengthening-security\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW BIR BASE OPENS IN DOUALA : STRENGTHENING SECURITY AT THE HEART OF CAMEROON\u2019S ECONOMIC CAPITAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Held at the esplanade of the newly constructed facility, the ceremony besides top military officials, brought together a distinguished audience comprising the Governor of the Littoral Region, the representative of the President of the Littoral Regional Council, the Senior Divisional Officer for Wouri, the City Mayor of Douala, the Vice-President of the Senate, the President of the Littoral Court of Appeal, the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Douala-Bonab\u00e9ri, Members of Parliament, traditional rulers and religious leaders.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14500\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BIR-Douala-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14504\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BIR-Douala-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new base marks a significant milestone in Cameroon\u2019s efforts to strengthen maritime security and protect strategic economic assets. The Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Beti Assomo Joseph speaking during the ceremony recalled that the BIR\u2019s deployment in Douala was driven by the rise of piracy and maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea following the transfer of sovereignty over the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14508\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BIR-Douala-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14512\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BIR-Douala-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the BIR General Coordinator, Brigadier General Pelene Francois operational constraints at the former site, particularly the silting of the quay, limited the deployment of intervention vessels and affected response times. The relocation to the new site, made possible through the support of the Autonomous Port of Douala-Bonaberi, now guarantees round-the-clock maritime operations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14524\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BIR-Douala-8-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The facility brings together operational, logistical and support services within a single complex, enhancing coordination, efficiency and rapid deployment capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14520\" src=\"https:\/\/mindef.gov.cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BIR-Douala-7-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the Defence Forces, the new base is more than an infrastructure project. 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