African Lion, NCO development discussed during visits in Senegal

Senegal Armed Forces Chief of Army Staff Brig. Gen. Souleymane Kande (left) welcomes U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund (center) with an honor guard Dec. 8, 2022 during Wasmund’s visit to Dakar, Senegal. Wasmund visited army leaders in Senegal to discuss land forces cooperation and shared priorities.



By Lt. Col. Michael Weisman U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa Dakar, Senegal Dec 08, 2022
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