U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Benin

Beninese soldiers from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion provide security for the Alpha platoon during a Joint Combined Exercise Training in Ouassa, Benin, on Sept. 7, 2022. International engagement is necessary to counter violent extremism, and our military engagements are just one way we support African partners as part of an international community.



By Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes Special Operations Command Africa OUASSA, Benin Sep 07, 2022
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