Angola and the US Deepen Naval Ties at the Rabat Maritime Summit

Angola · DEFENCE

Key Facts

—The meeting. Admiral George Wikoff, commander of US Naval Forces Europe-Africa, met Admiral Valentim Alberto António, commander of the Angolan Navy, on 21 July 2026 at the African Maritime Forces Summit in Rabat.

—On the agenda. Maritime security, naval modernisation, information sharing and maritime domain awareness.

—The summit. AMFS 2026 ran 20–24 July in Rabat, bringing together more than 40 African nations and close to 20 partner countries around maritime security, regional cooperation and technology.