Martillo is a USSOUTHCOM supported and Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-South) led operation to deny transnational criminal organizations the ability to exploit shipment routes in international air and waters within the Western Hemisphere for the movement of narcotics, precursor chemicals, bulk cash, human trafficking and weapons.
MAYPORT, Fla. – The Cyclone-class Patrol Coastal USS Shamal (PC 13) returned today from her second 45- day patrol in the U.S 4th Fleet area of operations. Shamal deployed Dec. 9, 2015 and again on Mar. 8, 2016 to conduct counter illicit trafficking operations in support of Operation MARTILLO.