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UNITAS: Recon & SOF HRST and VBSS​

UNITAS LXIV at Cartagena, Colombia, July 13, 2023.

During UNITAS, reconnaissance and special operation force Marines from 11 partnered and allied nations conducted multilateral special operations training consisting of room clearing, VBSS, jungle patrolling, low level static line jumping, small arms, and helicopter rope suspension tactics. UNITAS, which is taking place in Colombia this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility.

UNITAS 2023: Rifle Range​

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COVENAS, COLOMBIA07.12.2023U.S. Marines with Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, and members of partner nations of UNITAS LXIV participate in marksmanship training aboard Escuela de Formación de Infantería Marina Coveñas in Coveñas, Colombia, July 12, 2023. UNITAS focuses on strengthening our existing regional partnerships and encouraging the establishment of new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise.

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Reconnaissance Patrolling​

A Colombian reconnaissance Marine is photographed during jungle patrolling training for UNITAS LXIV at Cartagena, Colombia, July 15, 2023. During UNITAS, reconnaissance and special operation force Marines from partnered and allied nations conducted multilateral special operations training consisting of room clearing, visit board search and seizure, jungle patrolling, low level static line jumping, small arms, and helicopter rope suspension tactics. UNITAS, taking place in Colombia this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility.

Ships Underway for UNITAS LXIV​

CARIBBEAN SEA (July 15, 2023) Ships participating in UNITAS conduct a series of drills and maneuvers as they participate in UNITAS LXIV, July 15, 2023. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Colombia, it brings together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, including 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter) and approximately 7,000 people. The exercise trains forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface, and submarine systems.



CARIBBEAN SEA (July 15, 2023) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) conducts a series of drills and maneuvers as it participates in UNITAS LXIV, July 15, 2023. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Colombia, it brings together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, including 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter) and approximately 7,000 people. The exercise trains forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface, and submarine systems.



CARIBBEAN SEA (July 15, 2023) The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EFP 10) conducts a series of drills and maneuvers as it participates in UNITAS LXIV, July 15, 2023. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Colombia, it brings together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, including 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter) and approximately 7,000 people. The exercise trains forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface, and submarine systems.



CARIBBEAN SEA (July 15, 2023) UNITAS multinational forces work aboard Peruvian Navy ship, BAP Pisco (AMP 156), discuss the ships current operations as it conducts a series of drills and maneuvers while participating in UNITAS LXIV, July 15, 2023. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Colombia, it brings together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, including 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter) and approximately 7,000 people. The exercise trains forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface, and submarine systems.

UNITAS 2023: Squad Competition​

Coveñas, Colombia, July 16, 2023. The squad competition is the culminating event, pitting multiple multinational teams against each other in events that correspond to the different courses that took place during UNITAS. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility

UNITAS 2023: Squad Competition​

Coveñas, Colombia, July 16, 2023. The squad competition is the culminating event, pitting multiple multinational teams against each other in events that correspond to the different courses that took place during UNITAS. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility

UNITAS 2023​

Fast Rope Exercise​

U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 (HMLA 775), 4th Marine Air Wing in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIV, conduct post-flight checks and maintenance on the UH-1Y Venom helicopter after the Fast Rope Course at Escuela de Formación de Infantería Marina Coveñas in Coveñas, Colombia, July 15, 2023. Fast roping is a way for Marines to enter a high risk area quickly without having to land the helicopter. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that brings together forces from 20 countries to include Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, South Korea, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility.

UNITAS 2023: Medical Evacuation​

UNITAS LXIV in Cartagena, Colombia, July 14, 2023. UNITAS, taking place in Colombia this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility.

Naval Exercise UNITAS 2023

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With the firing of a missile, the launching of a torpedo and the development of more than a hundred training exercises in naval, air, submarine and land scenarios, the 64th version of the Multinational Operation Unitas 2023 ended successfully, cataloged as the longest-lasting naval exercise in the world since its first edition in 1959.

The Caribbean Sea was chosen as the main setting for more than 4,500 sailors from different countries to meet in Colombia with the purpose of forming a Multinational Task Force that would allow them to strengthen interoperability, security, and defense in the hemisphere.

In an unprecedented deployment of capabilities, 22 warships, three submarines and more than 30 aircraft carried out electronic warfare, surface, anti-submarine, air defense, amphibious operations, maritime interdiction and special operations exercises.

Eleven days in which a total of 126 exercises were carried out in Cartagena and Coveñas that allowed the different Navies to identify common challenges to the security of the continent and prepare for transnational threats such as drug trafficking and terrorism, in addition to strengthening cooperation ties between countries.

In this version of Operation Unitas, Colombia as the host country on the occasion of the commemoration of the Naval Bicentennial of its Navy, received delegations from Germany, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Ecuador, Spain, the United States, France, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, the United Kingdom, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay.

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CARIBBEAN SEA (July 16, 2023) Ships and Aircraft participating in UNITAS 23 steam into formation in the Caribbean Sea, July 16, 2023. UNITAS is the world's longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Colombia, it brings together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, including 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter) and approximately 7,000 people. The exercise trains forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface, and submarine systems.

UNITAS: Recon Pistol Range​

UNITAS LXIV, Cartagena, Colombia, July 19, 2023. During UNITAS, reconnaissance and special operation force Marines from partner and allied nations conducted multilateral special operations training consisting of room clearing, visit board search and seizure, jungle patrolling, low level static line jumping, small arms, and helicopter rope suspension tactics. UNITAS, hosted by Colombia this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility.

OPERATION UNITAS 2023: Recon Pistol Range​

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CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA07.19.2023U.S. Marines with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and reconnaissance Marines from partner and allied nations conduct tactical pistol training during UNITAS LXIV at Cartagena, Colombia, July 19, 2023. During UNITAS, reconnaissance and special operation force Marines from partner and allied nations conducted multilateral special operations training consisting of room clearing, visit board search and seizure, jungle patrolling, low-level static line jumping, small arms, and helicopter rope suspension tactics. UNITAS, hosted by Colombia this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility.

UNITAS 2023: Riverine Training​

U.S. Marines with 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and Marines from multiple partner nations exchange expierience near the Río Sinú during riverine operations and small boat training at UNITAS LXIV near Base de Entrenamiento de Infantería de Marina in Coveñas, Colombia, July 15, 2023. Through event-driven scenarios, UNITAS provides unique training opportunities both at sea and ashore in challenging and uncertain environments to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of surface, air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

UNITAS 2023: Riverine Training​

U.S. Marines with 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, and Marines from multiple partner nations exchange gifts near the Río Sinú during riverine operations and small boat training at UNITAS LXIV near Base de Entrenamiento de Infantería de Marina in Coveñas, Colombia, July 15, 2023. Through event-driven scenarios, UNITAS provides unique training opportunities both at sea and ashore in challenging and uncertain environments to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of surface, air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

UNITAS 2023: RIFLE RANGE​

Exercise UNITAS LXIV aboard Escuela de Formación de Infantería Marina Coveñas in Coveñas, Colombia, July 13, 2023. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Colombia, it brings together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, including 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter) and approximately 7,000 people. The exercise trains forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface, and submarine systems.

EXERCISE UNITAS 2023: Rifle Range​

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07.13.2023U.S. Marines with Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, and members of partner nations of UNITAS LXIV participate in marksmanship training aboard Escuela de Formación de Infantería Marina Coveñas in Coveñas, Colombia, July 13, 2023. UNITAS focuses on strengthening our existing regional partnerships and encouraging the establishment of new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise.

F-AIR Colombia 2023​

A Colombian Air Force Kfir fighter jet takes off during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at the José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 16, 2023. The airshow highlighted military-to-military relationships with Colombian hosts and regional partners to a crowd of over 47,000 spectators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)



Colombian Air Force Kfir fighter jets fly overhead during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at the José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 16, 2023. The airshow highlighted military-to-military relationships with Colombian hosts and regional partners to a crowd of over 47,000 spectators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)


A Colombian Air Force Kfir fighter jet releases flares during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at the José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 16, 2023. Public events such as airshows build upon longstanding partnerships within the region and offer an opportunity to showcase air and space capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)


A Colombian Air Force Kfir fighter jet performs a touch-and-go landing during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at the José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 16, 2023. The airshow highlighted military-to-military relationships with Colombian hosts and regional partners to a crowd of over 47,000 spectators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

F-AIR Colombia 2023

U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue and Colombian Air Force Águila De Gules team members complete a precision parachuting demonstration during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at the José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2023. The teams jumped together during F-AIR Colombia 2023, marking a first for the USAFA Wings of Blue in its 60-plus year history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

F-AIR 2023

F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at the José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2023.

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F-AIR Colombia 2023​

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Over 17,000 air show participants attend F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 15, 2023. Colombia is a trusted partner making vital contributions to our shared global security objectives, and this kind of regional military engagement strengthens the longstanding friendship between our countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)