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Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing

Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing

Cutlass Express 2026: Innovation to Drive the Fight Against Trafficking And Illegal Fishing

8:00 PM2/10/2026

Cutlass Express 2026 (CE26) arrives at a decisive moment for maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean, where drug trafficking, human smuggling, and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continue to threaten coastal economies and regional stability.

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Strengthening Partnerships Through Music: U.S. Navy Band Engages Mauritian Communities During Cutlass Express 2026

Strengthening Partnerships Through Music: U.S. Navy Band Engages Mauritian Communities During Cutlass Express 2026

Strengthening Partnerships Through Music: U.S. Navy Band Engages Mauritian Communities During Cutlass Express 2026

8:00 PM2/8/2026

Sailors from the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band used music and cultural engagement to strengthen partnerships in Mauritius during Exercise Cutlass Express 2026.

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Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

Lightfish Unmanned Vessel First Joint Maritime Launch

8:00 PM2/8/2026

Commander Task Force (CTF) 66 launched a Lightfish Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for the first time off a partner nation’s vessel during Cutlass Express 2026 off the coast of the Indian Ocean, Feb. 9.

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U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/

11:14 AM2/5/2026

Members of the official party for the opening ceremony of Cutlass Express 2026 (CE 26), including Lt Gen. John Brennan, Deputy Commander, United States Africa Command, (second to right), and Rear Adm. Kelly Ward, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa Commander, Task Force 66 (CTF-66), (far right), stand at attention for the National Anthem. CE 26 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and enabled by U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver / RELEASED).

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa

3:13 PM2/4/2026

Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and enabled by U.S. Sixth Fleet kicks off in Port Louis, Mauritius Feb. 2-12.

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Deputy Commander Strengthens Partnerships in Tanzania

Deputy Commander Strengthens Partnerships in Tanzania

Deputy Commander Strengthens Partnerships in Tanzania

12:36 PM2/26/2025

Lt. Gen. John Brennan, U S. Africa Command Deputy Commander, traveled to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 20-21 to meet with the Chief of Tanzanian People 's Defence Forces Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, and to be the keynote speaker at the closing ceremony for Exercise Cutlass Express.

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U.S., Malagasy leaders discuss maritime security, humanitarian aid

U.S., Malagasy leaders discuss maritime security, humanitarian aid

U.S., Malagasy leaders discuss maritime security, humanitarian aid

12:00 AM11/11/2022

The U.S. stands side-by-side with Malagasy government to address these issues that threaten the safety and prosperity of the Malagasy people.

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Cutlass Express 2022 dive training

Cutlass Express 2022 dive training

Cutlass Express 2022 dive training

12:00 AM2/16/2022

Kenyan diver Anthony Macharia conducts dive training at exercise Cutlass Express 2022 in Mombasa, Kenya, Feb. 16, 2022. Cutlass Express 2022, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is designed to improve regional cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the East Africa regions.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2022 commences

Exercise Cutlass Express 2022 commences

Exercise Cutlass Express 2022 commences

12:00 AM2/6/2022

This year’s exercise leverages the recently adopted Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct, which 14 nations are signatories, as a framework for exercising information sharing practices and enforcing marine rule of law.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2022 commences

Exercise Cutlass Express 2022 commences

Exercise Cutlass Express 2022 commences

12:00 AM2/6/2022

Col. Wais Omar Bogoreh, commander of the Djiboutian Coast Guard, speaks at the opening ceremony for the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2022. Cutlass Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is designed to improve regional cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the East African coastal regions.

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Cutlass Express 21

Cutlass Express 21

Cutlass Express 21

1:55 PM8/19/2021

Members of the Seychellois Coast Guard prepare to board the Seychellois patrol boat SCGS La Vigilant (P31) during visit, board, search, and seizure training as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 in Victoria, Seychelles, Aug. 5, 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.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

3:12 PM8/9/2021

210805-N- TI693-1006 MOMBASA, Kenya (Aug. 5, 2021) Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 participants get together for a group photo at the Bandari Maritime Academy, in Mombasa, Kenya, Aug. 5, 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. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV / Released)

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

3:10 PM8/9/2021

Members of the Seychellois Coast Guard board the Seychellois patrol boat SCGS La Fleche (P32) during visit, board, search, and seizure training as part of exercise Cutlass Express 2021 in Victoria, Seychelles, Aug. 3, 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.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

3:08 PM8/9/2021

Djiboutian, Somalian, Comorian and U.S. service members review visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) procedures before practicing simulated scenarios during exercise Cutlass Express 2021 at L'Escale Marina, Djibouti, Aug. 2, 2021. VBSS is conducted to capture and control a suspected enemy vessel to combat terrorism, piracy and smuggling operations at sea. Exercise Cutlass Express, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet, 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.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 Concludes

3:03 PM8/9/2021

The exercise ran 14 days within the vicinity of Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles.

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A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

8:21 AM8/5/2021

Special Agent Kyle Burns, Homeland Security Investigations liaison to U.S. Africa Command, teaches a class about maritime smuggling during exercise Cutlass Express 2021, in Mombasa, Kenya, July 30, 2021.

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A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

8:21 AM8/5/2021

Service members from the Comorian military discuss maritime law while attending a class during exercise Cutlass Express 2021, in Mombasa, Kenya, July 30, 2021.

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A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

A different perspective: Women of Cutlass Express

8:21 AM8/5/2021

Women participating in CE21 to improve maritime domain awareness networked with colleagues from partnering countries to further WPS objectives Aug. 3, 2021.

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Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip French.pdf

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip French.pdf

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip French.pdf

4:36 PM7/30/2021

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Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

4:35 PM7/30/2021

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Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

3:08 PM7/30/2021

Indian Sailors, assigned to the Marine Commandos aboard the INS Talwar (F 40), share visit, board, search and seizure best practices with personnel from the navies of Kenya, Djibouti, Mozambique and Comoro, and the Georgia Coast Guard, on July 27, 2021, at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa as part of exercise Cutlass Express 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.

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Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies during East Africa trip

2:15 PM7/30/2021

Indian Sailors, assigned to the Marine Commandos aboard the INS Talwar (F 40), share visit, board, search and seizure best practices with personnel from the navies of Kenya, Djibouti, Mozambique and Comoro, and the Georgia Coast Guard, on July 27, 2021, at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa as part of exercise Cutlass Express 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.

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Press Release

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies

Commander participates in Cutlass Express, JCET opening ceremonies

12:00 AM7/30/2021

U.S. Africa Command leaders including U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, command senior enlisted leader, visited Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia and Djibouti from July 25-30, 2022.

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

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

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

9:10 AM7/28/2021

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.

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

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

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

9:04 AM7/28/2021

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.

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

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

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

8:40 AM7/28/2021

CE 21 assesses and improves combined maritime law enforcement capacity and promotes national and regional security in East Africa.

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Cutlass Express

Cutlass Express

Cutlass Express

1:03 PM5/5/2014

Cutlass Express is an exercise conducted in East African coastal regions and the West Indian Ocean to counter malign influence, aggression and activity along overlapping command seams and maritime regions.

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