Special Operations Command Africa
Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA)
| Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2008 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Size | Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | USAF MG Claude Tudor |
is a subordinate unified command of United States Special Operations Command, operationally controlled by U.S. Africa Command, collocated with USAFRICOM at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart-Möhringen, Germany. IT was activated on 1 October 2008 and became fully operationally capable on 1 October 2009. Also on 1 October 2008, SOCAFRICA assumed responsibility for the Special Operations Command and Control Element – Horn of Africa, and on 15 May 2009, SOCAFRICA assumed responsibility for Joint Special Operations Task Force Trans – Sahara (JSOTF-TS) – the SOF component of Operation Enduring Freedom – Trans Sahara.