Africa Defense Forum
ADF is a professional military magazine published quarterly by U.S. Africa Command to provide an international forum for African security professionals. ADF covers topics such as counter terrorism strategies, security and defense operations, transnational crime, and all other issues affecting peace, stability, and good governance on the African continent.
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ADF STAFF A long-serving officer of the Uganda People’s Defence Force has been named the country’s first female major general.…
ADF STAFF The Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) is playing a key role in distributing aid and rebuilding infrastructure after…
ADF STAFF A Nigerian Army operation led to the release of 566 people from the hands of Boko Haram. Many of…
ADF STAFF A joint effort by Mauritanian security forces led to the seizure of 1 ton of cocaine at the…
THE DAILY NATION, KENYA A new Kenya Air Force unit will operate behind enemy lines to ensure no Soldier is left…
REUTERS The United States donated jeeps, communications technology and small aircraft to Tunisia to help protect the border with Libya,…
THE DAILY MONITOR, UGANDA Uganda will establish a new specialized mountain warfare force to secure the nation’s mountainous regions. President…
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS What was supposed to be a naval training maneuver off the coast of West Africa turned into…
VOICE OF AMERICA Kenyan police added 30 armored personnel carriers (APCs) to be used in areas hit by terrorism. To…
REUTERS Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea signed an agreement to establish combined patrols to bolster security in the Gulf of Guinea,…