American and Tanzanian military cyber experts have conducted a landmark joint training exchange in Dar es Salaam, sharpening defensive cyber operations capabilities and strengthening the bilateral security relationship in one of the fastest-evolving domains of modern warfare.
Soldiers from the 200th Cyber Protection Team (CPT), US Army Cyber Protection Brigade, partnered with cyber operations experts from the Tanzanian People’s Defence Force at the Tanzania Peacekeeping Training Centre from 1-11 March, as part of Justified Accord 2026. The exercise, led by US Army Southern European Task Force Africa, brought together military and civilian experts to increase technological interoperability and build partner capacity across multiple operational domains.
200th CPT Deputy Team Lead, Kenneth R. Gallifent said the collaboration is about staying ahead of threats that do not stand still. “We covered tools used in cyber operations to detect malicious cyber activity, with the intent of helping partners strengthen their capability to identify and address threats,” said Gallifent.
The engagement focused on sharing current cyber technologies and operational practices, testing cyber systems in real conditions and embedding the discipline of continuous adaptation to an evolving threat environment. US Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin Brown captured the broader stakes. “Cybersecurity is about protecting more than computers. It’s about defending people, economies and national security. Cyber is now formally recognised as one of the core warfighting domains alongside land, air, sea and space,” noted Brown.
Exercises like Justified Accord are increasingly seen as essential infrastructure for multinational security, helping participating nations standardise processes, rehearse defensive techniques and build the collective readiness needed to respond to threats that cross borders as readily as data does.
