The MEDFLAG 2009 military exercise which is a joint partnership between the US Army and Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF) kicked off in Swaziland on August 3, 2009. The MEDFLAG began with an opening ceremony held at the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force (USDF) Headquarters situated at Nokwane. This military exercise ran from August 3 - 14, 2009.