Annual Flintlock Drills Set For March

U.S. Special Operations Command Africa will hold its annual Flintlock exercise with African special operations and law enforcement personnel in early March, reports U.S. Africa Command.

The drills are set to take place in Ghana and Ivory Coast from March 1-15. Around 1,300 troops from 30 countries are scheduled to participate, the command said earlier this month.

The training brings together special operations and law enforcement personnel to strengthen African special operations capabilities.

It is also designed to bolster the ability of key partners to combat militants; cooperate across borders; provide security; respect human rights; and build trust with civilians, officials said.