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U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, and Italian Navy key leaders of the San Marco Brigade, right, participate in a key leader engagement in Rabat, Morocco, July 21, 2026. They met during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to build their relationship and discuss the complexities of maritime security. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie) - U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, and Italian Navy key leaders of the San Marco Brigade, right, participate in a key leader engagement in Rabat, Morocco, July 21, 2026. They met during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to build their relationship and discuss the complexities of maritime security. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps and Italian San Marco Brigade Commanders meet to strengthen partnership at the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026

Senior leaders from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, and the Italian San Marco Brigade met during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to strengthen their collaborative partnership in support of shared security interests in the Mediterranean.

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NA - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, gives a gift to Senegal Navy Adm. Abdou Sene, right, in Rabat, Morocco, July 21, 2026. Shipley and Sene met during African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to build their relationship and discuss the complexities of maritime security. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

AMFS 2026 Highlights Senegal’s Role in West African Maritime Stability

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa met with Senegalese maritime leaders during the African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to discuss regional maritime security, coastal stability and continued cooperation in West Africa.

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NA - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, left, speaks with Royal Moroccan Navy Inspector, Rear Adm. Mohamed Tahin, right, in Rabat, Morocco, July 20, 2026. Shipley and Tahin took time during African Maritime Forces Summit 2026 to discuss maritime security. Co-hosted by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, AMFS 2026 brings together international partners to address shared security challenges under the theme "Innovation and Partnership to Strengthen Maritime Security." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)