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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Video by Sgt. Colton Garrett

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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.

PRESS RELEASES / ARTICLES

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. Coast Guardsmen with PSU 309 and Marines with 4th MAW participate in a joint live-fire machine gun range during Atlantic Alliance 25

U.S. Coast Guardsmen with Port Security Unit 309 and Marines with 4th Marine Aircraft Wing fire an M2 .50 caliber machine gun in a joint live-fire range during Atlantic Alliance 25 (AA25) at Fort Drum, New York, July 5, 2025. AA25 maintains joint amphibious capabilities while implementing aircraft and ground support elements. During this evolution of AA25, Coast Guardsmen and Marines demonstrated their proficiency in infantry and combined arms tactics in a joint environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ujian Gosun)

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Tags: MWCS-48, MarForRes, MAG-41, MWSS-471, usmc, 4th MAW, Machine Gun, M240b, Uscg, m2, psu 309, AA25, atlantic alliance 25, MFRAA25, MACG-48

Photo by: Cpl. Ujian Gosun | VIRIN: 250705-M-TU214-1278.JPG

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