US and Tanzania Conduct Cyber Defense Training During JA26 Exercise

• •U.S. and Tanzania conducted cyber defense training during Justified Accord 2026.
• •Training focused on threat identification and network attack neutralization.
• •JA26 aims to improve multinational interoperability and readiness for humanitarian missions.

On March 3-5, 2026, the U.S. Army Cyber Protection Brigade conducted collaborative cyber defense training with the Tanzania People’s Defence Force in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, as part of the Justified Accord 2026 exercise. The training focused on identifying cyber threats through open-source intelligence and utilizing advanced cybersecurity tools to detect and neutralize network attacks. The exercise aimed to enhance security protocols using the Risk Management Framework and improve multinational interoperability for humanitarian assistance and crisis response. This event is part of U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa, which also includes participation from Djibouti and Kenya. The training is significant for preparing regional partners for United Nations and African Union missions. No specific cyber threats or vulnerabilities were reported during the training. The exercise is led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF).