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U.S. Special Operations Command Africa

As part of a global team of national and international partners, U.S. Special Operations command Africa conducts persistent, networked and distributed special operations to promote regional stability and prosperity in Africa.

Mission

SOCAFRICA is a sub-unified command of USSOCOM under operational control of United States Africa Command, with headquarters in Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart-Mohringen, Germany. Subordinate SOCAFRICA organizations include: Joint Special Operations Task Force – Somalia, Special Operations Task Force North and West Africa, Special Operations Task Group East Africa, Theater Civil Military Support Element, and SOCAFRICA Signal Detachment. SOCAFRICA’s primary responsibility is to exercise operational control over theater-assigned or allocated Air Force, Army, Marine, or Navy special operations forces conducting operations, exercises, and theater security cooperation in the USAFRICOM area of responsibility.

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Flintlock 2023 opens with ceremonies across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire

Participants from 29 countries kicked off the command post and field training portion of Exercise Flintlock 2023 with opening ceremonies at four sites across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire on March 7, 2023.

African special operations forces, U.S. SOC-Africa announce Flintlock 2023

Flintlock strengthens partner nations to counter violent extremist organizations, collaborate across borders, and provide security for their people with respect for human rights.

U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside Tanzanian partners

The month-long training gave both the U.S. and Tanzania service members the opportunity to develop and maintain critical military-to-military connections and improve joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

Flintlock 2023 opens with ceremonies across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire

African special operations forces, U.S. SOC-Africa announce Flintlock 2023

Flintlock strengthens partner nations to counter violent extremist organizations, collaborate across borders, and provide security for their people with respect for human rights.

U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside Tanzanian partners

Flintlock 2023 opens with ceremonies across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire

African special operations forces, U.S. SOC-Africa announce Flintlock 2023

Flintlock strengthens partner nations to counter violent extremist organizations, collaborate across borders, and provide security for their people with respect for human rights.

U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside Tanzanian partners