TUNIS, Tunisia – A controlled detonation shakes the ground as a cloud of smoke rises over the training range. For explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians, moments like these are routine, but their impact extends far beyond the range.
These small, calculated explosions translate to safer communities and stronger partnerships across Africa. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) recently continued its long-standing collaboration with the Tunisian Armed Forces (TuAF) EOD teams, this time inviting the Armed Forces of Senegal (Forces armées du Sénégal, or FAS) EOD technicians to Tunisia for a trilateral exchange. The training emphasized interoperability, knowledge-sharing, and preparing for future joint missions, including exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25) coming up in April.
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Source: DVIDS
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