They included about 5,500 African Union and 1,600 French troops, stationed within Bangui and in several towns north and south-west of the capital.
Mr. Slaiby said a 300-foot response ship outfitted with spill-fighting tools, including booms, skimmers and dispersants, would be stationed within a one-hour trip of the drill rig.
It is thought that three-quarters of North Korea's 1.1m troops are stationed within 60 miles (100km) of the DMZ, with reportedly 10,000 artillery pieces capable of hitting Seoul.
It also has 1.1m soldiers, three-quarters of them stationed within 60 miles (100km) of the demilitarised zone between the two Koreas, and 10,000 artillery pieces pointing towards Seoul.
How can we recapture the voices of the men, women, and children who gathered on Cooper Street to stare down the rifle barrels of their neighbors and countrymen stationed within the Armory walls?
Under the policy, personnel stationed within the continental United States will be granted up to seven days of leave to travel to a state where marriage is legal, while those outside the United States may receive up to 10 days of leave.
