U.S. Army Col. Sean McClure, military advisor Africa Center for Strategic Studies; Tanzania Army Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, chief of defence forces, Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces; Senegal Navy Vice Adm. Oumar Wade, chief of defence, Senegalese Armed Forces; Brazilian Adm. Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire, chief of the Joint Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces; and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Eero Keravuori, deputy director of plans and strategic integration, U.S. Africa Command, participate in a panel discussing new dynamics on shifting security demands during the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense (ACHOD) Conference in Luanda, Angola June 30, 2026. ACHOD 2026 brought together senior military leaders from across Africa and partner nations to strengthen strategic relationships, address shared security challenges, and advance regional cooperation.
Chiefs of Defense and representatives from more than 35 countries as well as U.S. and partner military leaders, gather in Luanda, Angola, for the 2026 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. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Raquel Birk)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2026 15:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9783721 |
| VIRIN: | 260630-A-PI656-1008 |
| Resolution: | 6720x3776 |
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| Location: | LUANDA, AO |
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