 Cutlass Express 2022 was conducted February 6 to 17, 2022 in the vicinity of Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar and Seychelles to build enduring relationships and combined capacity to ensure safety and security in the maritime environment. African navies and coast guards are pushing maritime security toward the top of their international agenda. African leadership in East Africa reflects a profound change both in how security is understood and defined on the continent. Focusing on maritime as well as land-centric threats and challenges.