African Air Chiefs Symposium 2018 will be held in Marrakech, Morocco from Oct 22 - 23. The purpose of the symposium is to create a forum for air chiefs from across the African continent to come together to address regional and continental issues, enhance relationships and increase cooperation. This year’s theme is Air Security Across Africa.
The African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) serves as a premier forum for military leaders from across the African continent to convene, collaborate, and address pressing security challenges. Through dialogue, knowledge exchange, and partnership-building, the conference aims to foster regional stability and enhance collective security efforts. This iteration is the first to be held on the...
The 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) is a vital platform for African military leaders to collaborate on critical security challenges. Aligned with AFRICOM’s mission to counter transnational threats, ACHOD strengthens U.S.-African partnerships, fostering expertise-sharing and alliances. As the second conference hosted in Africa since 2017, it advances regional stability and...
The African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD), serves as the key forum for senior military officials to address shared security threats, enhance regional stability, and discuss collaborative frameworks that enable long-term investment and economic growth across the continent. This year’s event was held in Luanda, Angola from June 30 to July 1, 2026.
The 7th Army Training Command and U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, host the African Land Forces Colloquium, an event designed specifically to showcase military training capabilities and provide a platform for building partner capacity.
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...
The African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) is a weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions to regional and transregional challenges and threats. ALFS 2016 is hosted by U.S. Army Africa and the Tanzanian Peoples' Defense Force.
The African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) is a weeklong seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop cooperative solutions and improve transregional security and stability. ALFS 2018 is hosted by U.S. Army Africa and Armed Forces Nigeria.
