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African Lion 2024 starts in Senegal

By Philip Regina May 22, 2024

DODJI, Senegal -- African Lion 2024 (AL24) has officially started in Senegal. The Senegal portion of the exercise began on May 20 and will run through May 31.

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command's premier and largest annual, combined, joint exercise, African Lion. The exercise began on April 19 and will continue to May 31 and is hosted across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia with more than 8,100 participants from over 27 nations and contingents from NATO.

African Lion 24 focuses on enhancing readiness between the U.S. and partner nation forces.

An array of U.S. military units, along with the Royal Netherlands Army [Koninklijke Landmacht], will partner with the Armed Forces of Senegal [Forces armées du Sénégal] to execute AL24.

Key activities include a combined field training exercise led by the Maryland Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, medical training provided by Marine Forces Reserve Europe and Africa and a complex staff exercise directed by the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade.

"The start of African Lion 2024 marks a pivotal moment in our continued commitment to strengthening military cooperation and ensuring regional stability," stated Col. Matthias Greene, senior National Guard advisor, SETAF-AF, and senior responsible officer for AL24 Senegal. "The expertise and collective efforts showcased here will undoubtedly advance our strategic objectives and operational readiness."

About African Lion

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Army Africa Command's premier and largest annual, combined, joint exercise African Lion. This year's exercise will take place April 19 through May 31 and is hosted across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia with more than 8,100 participants from over 27 nations and contingents from NATO. African Lion 24 focuses on enhancing readiness between the U.S. and partner nation forces. This joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employs a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

About SETAF-AF

SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis-response options in Africa and Europe.