PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Panama's National Sea and Air Service (SENAN) represented by the Cuerpo Infanteria de Marina (CIM) coordinated with the U.S. Embassy to invite U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy to share knowledge and expertise and further develop the strong relationship between the two countries.
Over the past three years the small team of Marines from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and SENAN (CIM) have been working together to share common interests in regional security. Courses in the past have included personal self defense, land navigation, tactical swimming, SWAT training, and Riverine defense. Not only are the two partners gaining mutual knowledge, but they are forming bonds of friendship that strengthen the partnership.
The two partners will be working together over the next month to share techniques about first aid and medical care, and enhance security on land and at sea. The course of instruction will focus on a small group from the CIM, possessing combat experience and who can share the lessons learned with the rest of their command.
“We are excited for this opportunity to work alongside our Panamanian counterparts. We share much in common. We want to protect our countries and serve with professionalism,” said Capt. Etan Anthony, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South Security Cooperation team leader. “We have much to learn from our Panamanian counterparts.”
The training exercise reflects the joint US-Panamanian commitment to strengthen regional security.