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UNITAS, which is Latin for unity, celebrates its 64th anniversary in 2023, and serves as the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world.  

From 11-21 July 2023, USNAVSO, MARFORSOUTH, MARFORRES, and SOCSOUTH, alongside 20 partnered nations, will conduct multi-domain maritime operations in support of UNITAS LXIV in the vicinity of Cartagena, Coveñas & Barranquilla, Colombia.

 

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United in Purpose | 20 Nations Kick Off UNITAS LXIV in Colombia
UNITAS LXIV is officially underway. The opening ceremony of the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise formally launched this year’s iteration on July 12, 2023. Twenty nations are...



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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, fire mortars during training for upcoming deployment

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christopher Santoyo observes the point of impact for an 81 mm mortar during an adversarial force exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 3, 2024. Santoyo is a mortarman from Palmdale, California. Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, will spend the coming months focusing on different military operations in an urban terrain to prepare for a deployment to Okinawa, Japan, ensuring the Marines are fully manned, trained and equipped to meet mission challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)

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