www.army.mil By 1st Lt. Tucker Chase
AGADIR, Morocco – U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual joint exercise, African Lion 26, has officially begun in Morocco. The exercise is hosted across four nations including Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia. The activities in Morocco will include approximately 5,000 personnel from over 40 countries and more than 30 U.S.-based industry partners validating future warfare capabilities across multiple locations within the country from April 27 to May 8, 2026.
Executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), the event is designed to strengthen the collective security capabilities of the United States, African nations and global allies. The training stress-tests the U.S. joint force and partner nations’ ability to execute rapid deployments and operate under multi-domain threat conditions.
“African Lion 26 reflects our continued bilateral commitment to regional security and stability,” said Duke Buchan III, U.S. ambassador to Morocco. “As our nations celebrate 250 years of friendship, this enduring diplomatic and military partnership continues to build capable, interoperable forces and strengthen security across the region.”
The exercise features a comprehensive suite of training events designed to test the full spectrum of military operations…
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