UNITAS 2022

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MARINE CORPS FORCES RESERVE | MARINE CORPS FORCES SOUTH
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

 

 



ABOUT UNITAS 2022

UNITAS (Latin for “UNITED”) is the oldest and largest maritime exercise in the region.  It began in 1959 as a South American and U.S. regional exercise designed to demonstrate a united stance against the spread of the Soviet Union’s influence and presence in Latin America.  The exercise continues to be the most important naval exercise in the U.S. Southern Command AOR promoting partnership and demonstrating U.S. importance and commitment to the region.


 

UNITAS 2022 - NEWS Articles

UNITAS Concludes After Successful Exercise
UNITAS LXIII (63), the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise concluded with a closing ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 22, 2022....

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Kicks Off UNITAS LXIII in Rio De Janeiro
More than 5,500 military personnel from 19 partner nations kicked off UNITAS LXIII (63) during an opening ceremony Sept. 8, 2022....

U.S. Maritime Forces Arrive for UNITAS LXIII hosted by Brazil
Navy and Marine forces are set to arrive in Rio de Janeiro in support of UNITAS LXIII, the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise scheduled to take place Sept. 8-22.This year’s...

 

UNITAS 2022 - VIDEOS
Video by Sgt. Eduardo Delatorre
CENTAM Guardian 25
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South
June 2, 2025 | 1:04
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and Guatemalan Paracaidistas train together at Puerto San Jose, Delta Fuego and Mariscal Zavala, Guatemala, May 12-23, 2025 during Exercise CENTAM Guardian 25. CG25 fosters collaboration by enabling participating nations to share and build on their collective knowledge and experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Eduardo Delatorre)
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UNITAS 2022 - PHOTOS
U.S. Marines Participate in Brazilian Marine Corps Exercise Formosa
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, exit a Brazilian Amphibious Armored Vehicle for a frontal assault, Aug. 5, 2023, in Formosa, Brazil, during the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais’ annual Infantry Training Exercise Formosa. Exercise Formosa offers a platform for the armed forces of multiple nations to enhance their interoperability, conduct joint military operations, and exchange insights on tactics and strategies. With the backdrop of an ever-changing global security landscape, the participation of the United States Marine Corps and militaries from multiple nations shows commitment to regional security and partnership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Wetzel)

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