African Land Forces Colloquium
The African Land Forces Colloquium (ALFS) is a forum for senior leaders from land forces across West Africa, the U.S, Department of Defense and Department of State. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges.
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Group Photo ALF-C 2024
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Staff Group Photo ALF-C 2024
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Integrated Approaches to Regional Security in West Africa
Plenary Session 1: Define the Challenge: Regional Security in West Africa
Panelists:
- Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Ali, Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force
- Brig. Gen. Magatte Ndiaye, Chief of Staff, Senegalese Army
- Mr. Richard Nicholson, Director of Policy, Office of Regional Peace and Security, Bureau of African Affairs
- Ambassador Robert Scott, Deputy to the Commander for Civil Military Engagement, United States Africa Command
Plenary Session 2: Holistic View of Current Efforts
Moderator: Col. Sean McClure, Senior Military Advisor, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Distinguished Visitors Biographies
Biographies in English (pdf) | Biographies en français (pdf)
Benin: Maj. Gen. Abou Issa
Cameroon: Col. Pierre-Célestin Njonkou Njanjo
Republic of Chad: Gen. Sabour H. Irigue (not available)
Côte d’Ivoire: Brig. Gen. Cherif Ousamne
France: Col. Pierre-Phillippe Andre
Ghana: Brig. Gen. Samuel Asare
Italy: Brig. Gen. Roberto Banci
Mauritania: Maj. Gen. Mohamed el Moctar Menny
Nigeria: Maj. Gen. Ibrahim S. Ali
Senegal: Brig. Gen. Magatte Ndiaye
Togo: Col. Manzama-Esso Kilimou
United Kingdom: Lt. Col. Jonty Ambrose
United States:
- Col. Jason A. Clarke
- Brig. Gen. Daniel L. Cederman
- Maj. Gen. Andrew C. Gainey
- Brig. Gen. John A. LeBlanc
- Richard Nicholson
- Ambassdor Robert Scott
- Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr.
- Curtis Thomas