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UNITAS, the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise, is dedicated to strengthening regional partnerships and fostering new relationships through the exchange of maritime expertise; enabling participating forces to conduct joint maritime operations, including littoral warfare, multi-domain operations, sea basing, and amphibious operations. By focusing on complex operational environments and Expeditionary Advance Base Operations (EABO), UNITAS enhances interoperability and capability among naval and marine forces globally.

   
UNITAS LXV
Allied and partnered nations conduct multilateral training during UNITAS LXV in Chile, Sept. 2 - 12, 2024. UNITAS, hosted by Chile 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. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This year marks the 65th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal) The music within the following video production is copyright material used under license with HookSounds contract dated Dec. 1, 2023.
Amphibious Raid: UNITAS 2024
U.S. Marines and marines from Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Mexico and Peru, conduct an amphibious raid during UNITAS 2024.

UNITAS 2024 ARTICLES AND PRESS RELEASES

U.S. Marines launch UNITAS LXV in Chile with 24 Nations
U.S. Marine Corps forces joined with 24 other nations to commence UNITAS LXV, the 65th iteration of the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise here on Sept. 2, 2024. UNITAS is an annual exercise conducted in either the Atlantic or Pacific waters around Central America and South (continued...)


UNITAS 2024 - PHOTO GALLERY
U.S. and Chilean Marine Corps sign Security, Cooperation, and Engagement Plan
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Victor Pastor, chief of staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, (right) and Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina de Chile Capitan de Navio (Chilean Marine Corps colonel) Enrique Aguilera (left) sign an agreement at The National World War II Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 8, 2023. During the working group, leadership developed and proposed a security, cooperation, and engagement plan to execute key leadership engagements, exercises, and professional military education exchanges between the two nations. Staff planner working groups give the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, exchanges, and foster a deeper understanding of individual maritime strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Gabriel Durand)
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