Army activates new psychological operations company focused on Africa
The U.S. Army activated Delta Company, 7th Psychological Operations Battalion, nicknamed 'Drongo Company,' on July 15 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The new unit is dedicated to psychological operations under U.S. Africa Command, focusing on influence and subversion in contested environments across Africa. The activation reflects a broader shift in U.S. military strategy on the continent, moving away from direct combat toward supporting partner nations' counterterrorism capabilities. The company's nickname comes from a small African bird known for mimicry and predation, symbolizing the unit's mission of subversion and psychological influence. The 7th Psychological Operations Battalion, now organic to 3rd Special Forces Group, is part of ongoing Army special operations transformation. This move coincides with U.S. Africa Command's withdrawal of combat troops from several African nations while increasing air operations in Somalia and establishing a drone academy in Morocco.
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