Cutlass Express 2023
Exercise Cutlass Express 2023, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, will take place during March 2023 in the vicinity of Djibouti, Kenya, Mauritius and Seychelles. Through Cutlass Express 23, U.S. forces work alongside the other participating nations to improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and regional security in East Africa, and increase interoperability between the U.S., African, and multinational partners. The U.S.... read more
Exercise Cutlass Express 2023, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, will take place during March 2023 in the vicinity of Djibouti, Kenya, Mauritius and Seychelles. Through Cutlass Express 23, U.S. forces work alongside the other participating nations to improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and regional security in East Africa, and increase interoperability between the U.S., African, and multinational partners. The U.S. routinely exercises with our partners in Africa to build enduring relationships and combined capacity to ensure the safety and security of the regional maritime environment. CE23 will be linked with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s International Maritime Exercise, eliminating regional seams and increasing U.S. combined global capabilities and interoperability. show less