Commanding General for the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) General Carter F. Ham, (left), with His Excellency, President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, (center), and U.S. Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt, (right), at the State House in Dar es Salaam on January 14, 2013. General Ham made a one-day visit to Tanzania, which included a meeting with Chief of Defense, General Adolf Davis Mwamunyange, and a guest speaker lecture at the National Defense College. His visit, in which he commended the partnership between the United States of America and the United Republic of Tanzania, was part of a nine-day trip across Africa to further AFRICOM's engagement programs with several critical partners.
Commanding General for United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) General Carter F. Ham made a one-day visit to Tanzania on January 14. He was accompanied by Ambassador Christopher Dell, Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Activities.
During his visit, he met with President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and commended the strong partnership between the United States and the United Republic of Tanzania. General Ham's visit to Tanzania was part of a nine-day trip across Africa to further AFRICOM's engagement programs with several critical partners.
In talks with General Adolf Davis Mwamunyange, the Chief of Defense, General Ham praised the professionalism of the Tanzanian military and applauded the TPDF for its support to peacekeeping missions, its active role and leadership in regional security matters and openness to partnering with the United States through extensive security cooperation programs. General Ham said, "AFRICOM remains committed to strengthening the relationship between the TPDF and the United States."
General Ham also provided a guest speaker lecture at the National Defense College where he discussed with the class of professional military and civil sector students U.S. national defense strategy and its relationship to United States military engagement, partnership and security cooperation programs across Africa.
The United States recognizes and applauds Tanzania's leadership and important role in the African Union and both East and South African regional associations. The United States assists Tanzania in bringing its competencies and influence to bear on resolving conflicts in Africa and beyond.
The United States provides support of Tanzanian peacekeeping capacity including military education, training and equipping, in addition to assisting Tanzania in strengthening its borders and addressing maritime insecurity, piracy, illicit trafficking and other transnational challenges.