“All these nations gathered here share a common objective for a safer & more prosperous Africa yet violent extremism & resource insecurity threaten our #AfricanPartners . Collectively we can achieve measured progress.” -CAPT Fentress, #Flintlock24 Opening Ceremony, Accra, Ghana

.SOCAFRICA alongside Ghana Armed Forces & Ivoirian special forces hosted opening ceremonies for the start of #Flintlock24 . Read more about the #SOFinAfrica exercise with #AfricanPartners and NATO Allied SOF Command (SOFCOM) participation. dvidshub.net/news/471112/op…

Chadian special forces conduct patrols with SOCAFRICA into a simulated village to clear a target in Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire during  #Flintlock24 , May 14, 2024.

Honing tactical skills with  #AfricanPartners  boosts interoperability for greater regional security.

Today kicks off the opening ceremony of  #Flintlock24 , hosted generously by our  #AfricanPartners  – Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire.

Nearly 30 nations have amassed for this 2-week exercise aimed at enhancing security throughout northwest Africa by boosting #partner interoperability.

Targeting illicit marine activities enables greater maritime security for our #AfricanPartners .

Members of the Malawian Defence Force prepare to raid an enemy compound during the final exercise of a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Malawi.

#AfricanPartners exchanging tactical knowledge with #SOFinAfrica benefits the capability & capacity of both partner nations.

USAfricaCommand: RT SOCAFRICA: What is Flintlock?

Flintlock is an annual, African-led, combined military and law enforcement exercise to strengthen #partnerships between U.S., international and #AfricanPartners #SpecialOperationsForces since its inceptio…

'Gen. Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command, engages with #AfricanPartners at #MunichSecurityConference . Friday he met with Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey, discussing security cooperation and bolstering development in West Africa. #StrongerTogether '

'This planning event is crucial for the success of our medical readiness exercise, designed to provide U.S. military medical professionals with real-world experience in a deployed environment while  building relationships with our #AfricanPartners ,' -Capt. Sparda, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

#MEDREXAfrica has kicked off in #Senegal ! 🇸🇳

#SETAFAfrica & the Vermont National Guard are excited to work with our #AfricanPartners over the next few weeks to serve local communities & exchange best practices!

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Promoting educational opportunities for our #AfricanPartners enhances defense knowledge and boosts #partnerships .

A successful exercise requires the contributions of multiple U.S. entities and coordination with our #AfricanPartners .

Knowledge exchanges between #Africa nPartners enhance security and peacekeeping efforts across the continent of #Africa .

Medical readiness enables greater mission success highlighting why exchanging healthcare best practices with #AfricanPartners is a vital skill.

Working in tandem with other #AfricanPartners and entities to halt the spread and expansion of violent extremism leads to a safer population.

Strengthening the NCO program among #AfricanPartners promotes a more resilient force.

Great explanation! Partnerships and allies are crucial to accomplishing our mission. Building relationships with foreign partners ties in with #ARSOF #readiness .

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#AfricanPartners collectively training for joint peacekeeping nations helps enhance security across the continent.

Increased maritime security positively affects the stability of our #AfricanPartners .

.SOCAFRICA: A more safe, stable, & secure #Africa is in the interest of the international community. Exercises like #Flintlock23 help strengthen the defense capabilities of #Africa nPartners & regional organizations to enable them to address security threats more effectively.