African special forces in a simulated assault on the Spanish ship 'Furor' P-46

Once again, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is organizing the Flintlock international special operations exercise with African countries.

Spanish participation in an elite military exercise organized by the US in Africa
Elite military groups from Spain, the US and other countries in a training in Africa

This exercise involves hundreds of military personnel from 30 countries, including Spain. This year's exercise is taking place in Ivory Coast and, for the first time, in Libya.

Yesterday, the Spanish Defence Staff (EMAD) reported the presence of the maritime action vessel (BAM) "Furor" P-46 in Ivory Coast, as part of a coordinated maritime presence operation in the Gulf of Guinea. During this mission, the "Furor" coincided a few weeks ago with the Portuguese Navy patrol vessel NRP Centauro P1155. They can be seen together in this photo published by the EMAD on April 6, in which Spanish sailors can be seen aboard the Portuguese vessel flying a Spanish flag.

The EMAD has not reported on the participation of the "Furor" in Flintlock 2026, but this participation came to light yesterday with a series of photos published by the U.S. Army on the U.S. Armed Forces' multimedia portal, DVIDShub.net. These photos show an assault exercise by special forces from African countries on the BAM "Furor" in Ivory Coast. All the photos were taken on April 16.

Two operators from the 1st Commando Battalion (BATCODOS) of the Senegalese Army inside the BAM "Furor". BATCODOS was created in 1963 and has companies specializing in paratrooper, nautical, bush, and mountain operations.

Another elite Senegalese soldier during the assault on the "Furor". Based on the camouflage pattern and insignia, he appears to be an operator from the Compagnie de Fusilier Marin Commando (COFUMACO) of the Senegalese National Navy.

Mauritanian special forces during the assault on the BAM "Furor". Mauritania has several special forces units, including the Special Intervention Battalion (BSI), the Special Intervention Group (GSI), two paratrooper commando battalions, and the Presidential Security Battalion (BASEP).

Above, two photos of operators from the Royal Moroccan Navy's Intervention Group during the assault on the BAM "Furor". The Moroccan Navy has three special forces battalions based in Al Hoceima, Dakhla, and Laayoun.

Three photos of Tunisian soldiers in the assault on the "Furor". They could be operators from the 51st Marine Commando Regiment (51 RCM) of the Tunisian National Navy, an elite force created in 1980.

A soldier of the Special Forces of the Army of the Republic of Guinea, armed with a pistol, inside the BAM "Furor". The Guinean Army has a battalion dedicated to special forces.