Southern Accord 2016 is an annual and combined military exercise that brings together U.S. military personnel with African partner nations to improve readiness, gain access, promote interoperability, build capacity and strengthen partner relationships.
Participants of Southern Accord 2016 held a closing ceremony to mark the end of this year's command post exercise (CPX), Aug. 12 at the Malawi Armed Forces College in Salima, Malawi.