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From the left, Angola Chief of the General Staff Gen. Altino dos Santos; Gen. (Ret.) João Ernesto dos Santos, Minister of State and Head of the Military Affairs Cabinet for the Office of the President of Angola; Shannon Cazeau, Chargé d'Affaires U.S. Embassy Angola; and U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin R. Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command, arrive as the official party of the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola June 30, 2026. The opening ceremony marked the start of ACHOD 2026, bringing 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 15:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9783791 |
| VIRIN: | 260630-A-PI656-1030 |
| Resolution: | 6720x3776 |
| Size: | 3.94 MB |
| Location: | LUANDA, AO |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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