Cutlass Express 21 begins, aims to strengthen coalition to secure maritime domains

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 held at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, July 26, 2021. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity.

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Justin Stumberg , U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa MOMBASA, Kenya Jul 28, 2021

Cutlass Express 21 begins, aims to strengthen coalition to secure maritime domains

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Cutlass Express 21 begins, aims to strengthen coalition to secure maritime domains