Shared Accord Prepares Mozambique Peacekeeping Forces [Image 12 of 13]

MOAMBA, MOZAMBIQUE

07.30.2010

Photo by Cpl. Cullen Tiernan 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

U.S. Marines with the 25th Marine Regiment walk around their temporary quarters in Moamba, Mozambique, July 30. The Marines are a part of joint task force of more than 700 service members who have set up here for the duration of Exercise SHARED ACCORD 2010. As a part of Exercise SHARED ACCORD, the task force will be working alongside the Armed Forces for the Defense of Mozambique. SHARED ACCORD, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 3, is an annual, scheduled, bi-lateral field training exercise aimed at conducting small unit infantry and staff training with partner nations for the purpose of peace and stability operations. This year’s SA is being held in Mozambique. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 13. All U.S. forces will return to their home bases in Europe and the U.S. at the end of the exercise.

• Date Taken: 07.30.2010
• Date Posted: 08.03.2010 04:52
• Photo ID: 306126
• VIRIN: 100730-M-8743T-024
• Resolution: 2100x1400
• Size: 582.48 KB
• Location: MOAMBA, MZ