About Justified Accord

Justified Accord is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), this multi-national exercise brings together more than 20 countries from 3 continents to increase partner readiness for peacekeeping missions, crisis response and humanitarian assistance.​ 

Southern European Task Force - Africa leads this joint, all-domain exercise in East Africa to enable future operations, maintain strategic access, and build partner capacity to disrupt malign influence, aggression, and activity.

Justified Accord 25 features the first-ever night iteration of air-to-ground integration (AGI) operations where partner countries control Kenyan air assets to provide air support of multinational land forces.

This years iteration also marks the 10-year anniversary of the State Partnership Program between the Massachusetts National Guard and the Kenya Defence Forces. This milestone highlights a decade of sustained military cooperation, training exchanges and capacity-building efforts between the two forces.

Read the Press Release here.

   

 

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Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan David Chandler
Gurkhas Prepare Feast During Their Religious Festival Dashain
Regional Command Southwest
Sept. 29, 2011 | 8:31
B-roll of Nepalese soldiers from B Company, 2 Royal Gurkha Rifles regiment of the British army preparing a feast and animal sacrifice during the festival of Dashain in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province. Dashain, a 15-day Nepalese Hindu national and religious festival, is the country's longest and most auspicious festival. Dashain commemorates the victories of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasur. Goddess Durga is worshiped throughout Nepal as the divine mother goddess. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan David Chandler. Also available in high definition.
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