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 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 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 to regional and trans regional challenges and threats. ALFS 2017 is hosted by U.S. Army Africa and the Malawian 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.
The African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) is a week-long seminar bringing together land force chiefs from across Africa for candid dialog to discuss and develop trans-regional solutions for improving security and stability in their home country. ALFS 2019 is hosted by U.S. Army Africa and Botswana Defence Force.
