U.S. Army soldiers are helping Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) conduct electronic warfare training at La Caserne Tifnit barracks, as part of the African Lion military exercise currently underway in Morocco. According to the U.S. Army, the training is conducted by the 11th Cyber Battalion, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, U.S. Army Cyber Command, from Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, in collaboration with FAR service members. «The training is progressing well», said U.S. Army Maj. Brian Mercado, an electronic warfare officer with the 11th CYB and officer in charge of the electronic warfare academics course at African Lion 24. «Both sides are already learning valuable lessons that will benefit African Lion 2025». This electronic warfare training, also known as EW, focuses on using electromagnetic energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum. This allows friendly forces to disrupt enemy information systems while protecting their own. The training includes engaging FAR members in exercises that utilize radio frequencies, direction-finding techniques, and signal detection, the U.S. Army added. «To compete globally in a rapid response environment, we must be ready to execute missions with partner nations, and that takes time and trust-building», Mercado said. «African Lion is a valuable exercise for everyone involved», U.S. Army Sgt. Adio Alexander, a cyber operations specialist, said. «It fosters partnerships and provides a broadening experience, especially for those who haven't deployed outside the U.S. I'm learning about their equipment, training, and culture – it's very enriching». For the record, the African Lion military exercise, led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, is taking place from April 19 to May 31. The exercise brings together over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.
