UITC

USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.

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Video by Capt. Jennifer French

B-Roll: U.S. Army paratroopers and Somali Danab perform a manual breech in Kenya during Justified Accord 2025

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Feb. 16, 2025 | 1:07

The Somali Danab and U.S. Army paratroopers with Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, breach concertina wire during Justified Accord 2025 in Nanyuki, Kenya, Feb. 16, 2025.

Justified Accord 2025 (JA25) is the premier U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) exercise in East Africa, designed to enhance multinational combat readiness, strengthen crisis response capabilities and empower allies and partners in the region. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and hosted by Kenya, Djibouti and Tanzania, JA25 integrates high-intensity training scenarios that sharpen warfighting skills, increase operational reach and enhance the ability to execute complex joint and multinational operations. The exercise runs from Feb. 10–21, 2025.

(U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

Shot List:
(00:00) WIDE SHOT: Somali troops patrolling in forest
(00:04) WIDE SHOT: Second angle: Somali troops patrolling in forest
(00:06) CLOSE SHOT: Somali troops cutting concertina wire
(00:17) WIDE SHOT: Somali troops run through broken concertina wire
(00:24) WIDE SHOT: Sky Soldiers and Somali troops running
(00:30) WIDE SHOT: Sky Soldiers running
(00:35) MEDIUM SHOT: Somali commander talking to Somali troops
(00:39) MEDIUM SHOT: Pan right of Somali troops listening to their commander
(00:49) CLOSE SHOT: Somali commander speaks to troops
(00:54) MEDIUM SHOT: Pan right of Somali troops listening to their commander
(01:00) MEDIUM SHOT: Somali commander talking
(01:04) MEDIUM SHOT: Somali troops clapping and cheering