U.S. Army Special Forces conclude training with Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service

Officers of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service completed a five-week Joint Combined Exchange Training alongside a team of U.S. Army Special Forces on July 8 in Lagos, Nigeria. The JCET is part of a close and continuous military partnership between the U.S. and Nigeria spanning decades to strengthen defense ties and promote regional security.



By U.S. Embassy in Nigeria U.S. Embassy in Nigeria Nigeria Jul 13, 2021
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