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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