# Cyber drills between US, Moroccan Special Forces

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2022/07/cyber-drills-between-us-moroccan-special-forces/
- Published: 2022-07-23T01:24:45+01:00
- Author: Kazim Abdul

Soldiers with the 3rd Special Forces Group Tactical Information Support Centre, 
Expeditionary Cyber Team 2, United States Army and Royal Moroccan Special Operations
Forces are collaborating to conduct prototype cyber effects training during Exercise
[African Lion 22](https://www.military.africa/2021/02/african-lion-military-exercise-set-for-june-despite-covid-19/).

The cyber training team up, held on 26 June, was the first of its kind and sought
to discover how low equity cyber solutions can expand options for key decision makers
at the tactical, operational and strategic levels, United States Africa Command 
said.

The [cyber effects training](https://www.military.africa/2022/07/general-dynamics-to-support-usaf-cyber-network-in-europe-africa/)
included hands-on cyber lab demonstrations using commercial tools and comparing 
them to less accessible high-tech devices. The lead 3rd SFG trainer described the
hands-on training as an ‘opportunity to take cyber security to the field and into
the mind of each Service Member in a combat situation.’

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3rd SFG endeavours to learn, iterate, and eventually offer flexible cyber options
at scale while maximizing the indigenous approach through partner forces, Africa
Command said.

“By actually shifting the focus of training to the modern combat environment, which
is now becoming rapidly digital, you create a more potent, lethal force, moving 
into the future,” stated a member of 3rd SFG.

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Building an understanding of multi-domain digital activities would allow US and 
partner forces to work with more sustainable equipment and better understand digital
threats to their missions.

African Lion 22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise.
More than 7 500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus
on enhancing readiness for US and partner nation forces.

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