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Peacekeepers’ ‘Ultimate Sacrifice’ Honored
ADF STAFF
An Army captain from Chad who died while protecting civilians in Mali has become only the second recipient of the United Nations’ highest peacekeeping award.
Capt. Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar joined the U.N. Integrated…
Profiting From Their Position
ADF STAFF
From farm fields to oil fields, Sudan’s military is deeply rooted in industries at the heart of the country’s economy. The military-controlled Defense Industries Systems (DIS) runs more than 250 companies worth a collective $2…
Learning to Navigate Dangerous Ground
A Soldier from the Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) swipes away desert sand in search of a simulated improvised explosive device (IED). He and his colleagues took part in counter-IED training with U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal…
In Its Own Image
ADF STAFF
China’s interest and involvement in Africa includes everything from establishing economic markets to negotiating lucrative infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars.
The communist nation also is known for what it…
Desert Ambassadors
ADF STAFF
The primary job of Mauritania’s 300 camel-riding Mehari National Guard members is to patrol remote areas of the Sahara along the border with Mali, looking for terrorist cells. But they do much more than provide security to…
Roadblocks to Respectability
ADF STAFF
For a nation’s military to be ethical and effective, it must adhere to certain objective standards. Chief among those is its willingness to be subjected to civilian rule.
That has not always been the case with African…