Southern Accord 2026 Concludes With Renewed Commitment to Partnership
4:00 AM8/15/2026
Exercise Southern Accord 2026 concluded with U.S. and Botswana Defence Force leaders reaffirming their commitment to strengthening military partnerships and regional cooperation during a Closing Ceremony held August 15, 2026 at Gaborone Technical College in Botswana. The closing ceremony marked the culmination of the exercise, which brought U.S. and Botswana personnel together for training focused on interoperability, planning and shared security challenges.