Military leaders and diplomatic officials gathered to conclude the Tunisia-hosted portion of African Lion 2026, the 22nd iteration of U.S. Africa Command’s premier multinational exercise, April 29. The closing ceremony followed weeks of high-intensity training across Tunisia involving over 500 personnel from the U.S., African and allied nations. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), the exercise focused on a broad spectrum of modern warfare, from large-scale combat operations to crisis response and humanitarian assistance. A Tunisian Armed Forces soldier adjusts an explosive ordnance disposal bomb suit helmet for another Tunisian soldier during an EOD lane in Bizerte, Tunisia, April 23, 2026. African Lion 2026 (AL26) is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Co-led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Joseph Proctor)
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.07.2026 09:57 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1004641 |
| VIRIN: | 260430-A-HJ939-7124 |
| Filename: | DOD_111666974 |
| Length: | 00:02:42 |
| Location: | BIZERTE, TN |
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