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

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Forces Special Operations Command teach the Nigerian Navy Special Forces close-quarters combat during a Joint Combined Exchange Training in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 27, 2022. The teams focused on honing basic skills such as close-quarters battles, small unit tactics and mission planning.



By Senior Airman Alexandra Minor Special Operations Command Africa Lagos, Nigeria Apr 27, 2022
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