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    AFRICAN LAND FORCES SUMMIT

    African Land Forces Summit

    African Land Forces Summit    

    An annual summit of U.S. and African army leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities impacting land forces in Africa. African Land Forces Summit is the Chief of Staff of the Army's annual conference supporting U.S. Army activity in Africa.

    The 2026 ALFS will be hosted in Rome from March 22–24. The event brings together senior African military leaders, global industry innovators, and investors to strengthen regional security through new partnerships and technologies.

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    111 Featured Videos

    B-Roll: SETAF-AF hosts African Land Forces Summit 2026

    B-Roll: SETAF-AF hosts African Land...
    03.21.26 | SSgt Karla Parra | SETAF-AF
    The African Land Forces Summit 2026 begins in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. SETAF-AF, on behalf of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, will host ALFS...
    B-Roll: SETAF-AF discusses joint theater forensics at ALFS 2026

    B-Roll: SETAF-AF discusses joint theater...
    03.22.26 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    Lydia Benyam, lab manager of the Joint Theater Forensics Analysis Center, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), joins Ricky...
    B-Roll: SETAF-AF staff set up plenary hall before start of the African Land Forces Summit 2026

    B-Roll: SETAF-AF staff set up plenary...
    03.22.26 | MAJ Joe Legros | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) staff set up the main plenary hall for the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome,...
    Interview: Lidija Simlesal speaks about African Land Forces Summit 2025

    Interview: Lidija Simlesal speaks about...
    04.10.25 | SrA Gabriel Held | SETAF-AF
    Lidija Simlesal, a Department Of the Army Civilian, assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), describes her...
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    709 Featured Images

    SETAF-AF kicks off ALFS26 in Rome

    SETAF-AF kicks off ALFS26 in Rome
    03.22.26 | SPC John Garcia | SETAF-AF
    Cameroon Maj. Gen. Mohamadou Saly, Cameroonian Armed Forces, shakes hands with Burundi Maj. Gen. Jean Claude Niyiburana, chief of land forces,...
    ALFS26, participants share intelligence, innovation, industry ideas

    ALFS26, participants share intelligence,...
    03.22.26 | SPC John Garcia | SETAF-AF
    Burundi Maj. Gen. Jean Claude Niyiburana, Burundi National Defence Force, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eric Haas, commander at the National Ground...
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    35 Featured Stories

    African Land Forces Summit debuts industry track in Rome, connecting defense leaders with tech investors

    African Land Forces Summit debuts...
    03.25.26 | Neil Ruggiero | SETAF-AF
    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) hosted the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome, Italy, March 22-24, bringing...
    Military planners in Rome finalize tech industry’s debut at ALFS 2026

    Military planners in Rome finalize tech...
    01.29.26 | Neil Ruggiero | SETAF-AF
    Military planners from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) convened in Rome, Jan. 26-29, for the final planning event of the...
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    4 Featured Audio

    AFN Radio interview: Nurses week with COL Kelly Togiola

    AFN Radio interview: Nurses week with...
    05.11.23 | SSG Brandon Rickert | AFN-VICENZA
    AFN Radio interview with COL Kelly Togiola in Cote D'Ivore at ALFS 23, talking about why she became a nurse. What she does for the US army and...
    SETAF-AF Logistics Major Tatchie Manso Radio Interview

    SETAF-AF Logistics Major Tatchie Manso...
    05.10.23 | SSG Brandon Rickert | AFN-VICENZA
    AFN Radio Interview with logistics officer Major Tatchie Manso from SETAF-AF G4/G5. Talking about being born in Cote D'Ivoire and coming back for...
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    1 Featured Publications

    African Land Forces Summit 2017 - 03.15.2026

    African Land Forces Summit 2017 - March...
    03.15.26 | Courtesy Publication | SETAF-AF
    This is an annual magazine that is used to highlight some of the many exercises U.S. Army Africa facilitates. It is also used to provide...