African Land Forces Summit 2015 begins

By U.S. Army Africa Public AffairsFebruary 11, 2015

African Land Forces Summit 15
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Paul Auchincloss, U.S. Army Africa doctor supporting the African Land Forces Summit 15, briefs Brig. Gen. Cheikh Geuye, chief of Senegal Army Staff, Feb. 8, in Dakar, Senegal, on the health clinic set up for the upcoming summit. ALFS 15 brings ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Kevin Czarkowski (right), U.S. Army Africa exercises lead planner for the African Land Forces Summit 15, briefs Brig. Gen. Cheikh Geuye (left), chief of Senegal Army Staff, and Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams (center), U.S. Army Africa commanding general, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The African Land Forces Summit 15 is set up and ready to go Feb. 8, in Dakar, Senegal. ALFS 15 brings together land force commanders from across Africa to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and concern, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Kevin Czarkowski, U.S. Army Africa exercises lead planner for the African Land Forces Summit 15, briefs Brig. Gen. Cheikh Geuye, chief of Senegal Army Staff, Feb. 8, in Dakar, Senegal, on the upcoming summit. ALFS 15 brings together land force comman... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Senegalese Armed Forces officers brief Brig. Gen. Cheikh Geuye (left), chief of Senegal Army Staff, Feb. 8, on the upcoming summit in Dakar, Senegal. ALFS 15 brings together land force commanders from across Africa to solidify relationships, exchange... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

DAKAR, Senegal -- African Land Forces Summit 2015 kicked off today with land force commanders from 36 African nations in attendance. The event, otherwise known as ALFS, will run from Feb. 9-12, in Dakar, Senegal. Attendees, all general officers from countries spanning the African continent, will conduct meetings to address mutual interests and concerns, as well as have a chance to solidify relationships.

This year's theme is Training the Force for a Range of Military Operations. Guest speakers at the summit include Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, U.S. Army. Training and Doctrine Command. Topics during discussions will range from African security challenges, peace support operations and institutional adaptation, followed by group discussions of the topics. Perkins spoke during the opening ceremony, saying the real foundation was how to provide peace and security.

"The real payback on that and the endstate is an environment in which we can have political prosperity, economic prosperity, cultural prosperity, all those things that people around the world look for, is a defined quality of life," Perkins said.

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