Player Embed Code: <iframe width='500' height='300' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 500px; height: 300px;' allowtransparency='true' src='https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/295189'></iframe> Download Embed Share Western Accord Defense Media Activity - Army Productions July 1, 2013 | 3:14 Building partnerships, strengthening military capabilities, and preparing commanders for real world missions. All were the basis for Exercise Western Accord, held in the West African nation of Ghana. The U.N. mission in Mali will be a force of more than 11,000. Approximately one third of the 200 exercise participants are deploying to the peacekeeping operation. Produced by Gail McCabe. Includes soundbites from Brig. Gen. KoKo Essien, Nigerian Armed Forces, Col. Jim Matties, U.S. Army Africa, Brig. Gen. Obed Boamah Akwa, exercise director, and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Powell, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.