Ghana Armed Forces and U.S. Army wrap up African Lion 2025 military exercise in Tamale

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in collaboration with the United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), has successfully concluded Exercise African Lion 2025, with a closing ceremony held at the Air Force Training Command in Tamale on Friday, May 16.

This year’s exercise, which commenced on Monday, May 5, brought together participants from various GAF units as well as military contingents from Benin, Liberia, Togo, and Sierra Leone.

The multinational training event emphasized academic instruction, the Military Decision-Making Process, the Joint Planning Process, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.

Speaking on behalf of the outgoing General Officer Commanding Northern Command, Brigadier General Frank Nartey Tei, the Command Operations Officer, Colonel Frank Gyabi-Abrokwah, highlighted the significance of the exercise.

He stated that African Lion—the largest annual exercise conducted by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM)—aims to enhance interoperability among partner nations and reinforce the U.S. military’s strategic readiness to respond to regional crises.

Col. Gyabi-Abrokwah stressed the importance of continuous training, particularly in light of the ongoing security threats in Northern Ghana and the increasing risk of terrorist infiltration from the Sahel region.

He expressed appreciation to the U.S. Government for its support and urged participants to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to enhance the operational effectiveness of their respective forces.

Lt. Col. Obadiah Brians, the SETAF-AF Team Leader in Ghana, also addressed the gathering and explained that the core objective of Exercise African Lion is to build capacity, improve readiness, and foster stronger cooperation among multinational forces.

He noted that this year’s exercise was conducted across four countries—Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, and Ghana—and involved over 50 nations and more than 10,000 troops. He added that the exercise reflects their collective commitment to regional security and multinational collaboration.

Lt. Col. Brians thanked the Ghana Armed Forces and the GOC for the opportunity to conduct training in Ghana and congratulated all participants on the successful completion of the exercise.

The ceremony was attended by senior military officials, including Commander of the Air Force Training Command, Air Commodore Richard Danso; Head of GAF Critical Care and Emergency Hospital, Brig. Gen. Percy Annan; Deputy Commanding General of SETAF-AF, Brig. Gen. John A. LeBlanc; as well as staff officers from Army Headquarters and Northern Command.

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