Accra, GHANA – Ghanaian and U.S. military personnel officially launched African Lion 25 activities in Ghana this week, marking the fourth consecutive year of hosted training under U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual exercise.
African Lion 25 (AL25) training in Ghana includes Joint Planning Process academics with practical exercises, an intelligence academics curriculum which include intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) practical exercise, medical readiness exercise (MEDREX), and a medical civic action program (MEDCAP). These events emphasize the integration of regional partners into collective security frameworks, while bolstering Ghana’s capacity to lead in areas of medical care, border security, and joint operations.
“African Lion continues to strengthen our enduring partnership with Ghana,” said Maj. Jonathan A. Pasley, African Lion 25 Ghana lead exercise planner for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). “The work happening here—whether on the ground with civil affairs teams or in classrooms with military planners—is vital to regional stability and long-term success.”
Ghanaian, U.S., and partner forces from Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo, are participating in training events across Accra and Tamale. Exercise AL25 in Ghana will involve a diverse range of U.S. military personnel. Alongside active-duty soldiers, the training will include representatives from the National Guard, Army Reserve, U.S. Air Force, Marines and Navy, all working together to enhance their joint capabilities.
“Ghana is a robust democracy and an exporter of security in the region. Our countries share a common value that stresses the importance of civilian leadership in the armed forces. We are happy that Ghana is again participating in African Lion 2025 after successfully co-hosting the African Land Forces summit in April 2025,” noted Virginia E. Palmer, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana.
AL25 is the largest annual military exercise in Africa and takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025. U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), with over 10,000 troops from more than 50 nations, including seven NATO allies, leads the exercise across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. The exercise aims to bolster military readiness, enhance lethality, and foster stronger partnerships, improving joint capabilities in complex multi-domain environments to enable participating forces to deploy, fight, and win.
