The Commander United States Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Command, Major General Andrew M. Rohling on Tuesday 20 April 2021, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lieutenant General Yakuba A Drammeh at the Defence Headquarters in Banjul, according to the army.
The army on its official Facebook page said the purpose of the visit of the top American general was to “discuss future military-to-military capacity building engagements with the US military, including Counter Terrorism, Maritime Law Enforcement and Security, and Peacekeeping Operations”.
The event was a colourful one as the traditional military welcoming quarter guard was mounted by guards from 1 Infantry Battalion to welcome the visiting General, the army said.
