UNITAS LXIV

MARFORRES / MARFORSOUTH

Cartagena, Colombia

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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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UNITAS LXIV

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
July 28, 2023 | 2:39

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Forces UNITAS, and partnered and allied nations conduct multilateral training during UNITAS LXIV in Colombia, July 11 - 21, 2023. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Colton K. Garrett)

The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated Dec. 1, 2022.

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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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Master Sgt. Julia Watson, double-distinguished, CIAP Western Divisional, MCB Camp Pendleton

Master Sgt. Julia Watson, an instructor for the Marksmanship Training Unit at Marine Forces Reserve New Orleans, accepts her silver medal in the Competition-In-Arms Western Divisional individual pistol competition at the base theatre of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 7. With the silver medal, Watson secured the final eight points she needed to become a distinguished pistol shooter.

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