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)

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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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MARFORRES takes part in drug awareness during Red Ribbon Week

Gunnery Sgt. Kila Legler, the staff secretary for 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses how potential drug use can damage a Junior ROTC candidate’s future, during Red Ribbon Week, at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans, Oct. 23, 2017. Every October, Marines with MARFORRES participate in Red Ribbon Week events, by traveling to local high schools to talk to students about their life experiences, and the negative effects of drugs and alcohol. Legler also spoke to the cadets about setting short term and long term goals to help them be successful in their future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)

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Tags: MarForRes, high school, MFR, NOMMA, Red Ribbon Week, NEW ORLEANS, McDonogh 35, niles lee, National Red Ribbon Campaign, Drug Abuse, education

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Niles Lee | VIRIN: 171023-M-HG783-027.JPG

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