U.S. special operations forces train alongside partners in Mauritania

Photo By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers | A Mauritanian sailor applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a final training exercise with U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) while participating in a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Nouakchott, Mauritania, November 8, 2021. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close quarters battles, small unit tactics and mission planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Byers)  

NOUACKCHOTT, MAURITANIA

11.15.2021

Courtesy Story

Special Operations Command Africa

U.S. and Mauritanian special operations forces completed a Joint Combined Exchange Training
(JCET) Nov 10, 2021, in in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

JCETs enhance the readiness of U.S. and partner forces while also improving interoperability
between nations. The exercises help set the foundation for sustainable and productive military
relationships.

“Our U.S. and Mauritanian teams put together an exceptional training event,” said Col. Amy Bogiel,
U.S. Special Operations Command Africa Command Surgeon. “The high level of readiness and
interoperability we collectively achieved is a testament to the professionalism of the teams and our
strong enduring partnership.”

During the JCET, U.S. special operations teams and their Mauritanian counterparts trained for a
month on marksmanship, small unit tactics, infiltration techniques, interdiction operations, combat
casualty care, and mission planning and execution.

“The JCET is yet another excellent example of the close and enduring security partnership between
the United States and Mauritania,” said U.S. Ambassador to Mauritania Cynthia Kierscht.

“Mauritania has proven to be a consistent partner in efforts to promote regional security through both
military and civil action.”

This training event was one of multiple recent training events in Mauritania designed to increase the
U.S. and Mauritanian security cooperation and interoperability. Mauritania hosted Flintlock, the
premiere annual special operations exercise in West Africa, in 2020 and is scheduled to participate
again in Flintlock in 2022.

• Date Taken: 11.15.2021
• Date Posted: 11.15.2021 09:11
• Story ID: 409297
• Location: NOUACKCHOTT, MR