Gabonese Forces Train for Tactical Proficiency

The Armed Forces of Gabon, including members of the Gendarmerie Tactical Unit, the 1st Gabonese Parachute Regiment and the Republican Guard Special Intervention Section, wrapped up several weeks of Joint Combined Exchange Training in Libreville in late June 2025. Gabonese Soldiers worked with personnel from the U.S. Army 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) to strengthen tactical proficiency, interoperability and enduring partnerships. In one exercise, Gabonese personnel advanced through smoke cover to simulate a building raid. In another, members of the parachute regiment used a land model to plan movement. “This training has been about interoperability, leadership and trust,” said Deputy Chief of Mission David Mosby, United States Embassy in Gabon. “It has included small-unit tactics, medical care and the development of noncommissioned officers — those indispensable leaders who are the backbone of modern militaries.” Throughout the exchange, both forces trained in tactical exercises designed to expand their operational capabilities. The event also provided opportunities to learn from one another’s leadership and mission execution approaches.