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    UNITAS LXIII

    UNITAS LXIII

    UNITAS LXIII    

    UNITAS, Latin for Unity, is the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world. A U.S.-sponsored joint exercise, UNITAS was conceived in 1959, with the first UNITAS (UNITAS I) taking place in 1960. UNITAS has occurred every year since then. When it started, U.S. and partner nation organizers decided to use Roman numerals to highlight the significance of a multinational maritime exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen partnerships among participating maritime forces. Exercise documents and host country branding still feature Roman numerals today, more than 60 years later.

    13 Featured Videos

    Partnership (Portuguese Translation)

    Partnership (Portuguese Translation)
    10.19.22 | Sgt Colton Garrett | USMCF-S
    U.S. Marines and Sailors with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South trained alongside a multinational force of 18 partner nations during exercise UNITAS...
    Partnership (Spanish Translation)

    Partnership (Spanish Translation)
    10.19.22 | Sgt Colton Garrett | USMCF-S
    U.S. Marines and Sailors with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South trained alongside a multinational force of 18 partner nations during exercise UNITAS...
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    UNITAS LXIV: Opening Ceremony

    UNITAS LXIV: Opening Ceremony
    07.12.23 | MAJ Jeremy Wheeler | USMCF-S
    Sailors and Marines from 20 partner nations attend the official opening ceremony of UNITAS LXIV, at the Colombian Naval Museum, Cartagena,...
    UNITAS LXIV: Opening Ceremony

    UNITAS LXIV: Opening Ceremony
    07.12.23 | MAJ Jeremy Wheeler | USMCF-S
    Senior leaders from 20 partner nations pose for a photograph with the U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, at the Colombian Naval Museum,...
    UNITAS LXIV: Opening Ceremony

    UNITAS LXIV: Opening Ceremony
    07.12.23 | MAJ Jeremy Wheeler | USMCF-S
    Senior leaders from 20 partner nations pose for a photograph with the U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, at the Colombian Naval Museum,...
    RADM Jim Aiken visits Brazilian Naval School

    RADM Jim Aiken visits Brazilian Naval School
    09.23.22 | PO2 Jahlena Royer | COMFOURTHFLT
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 23, 2022) Rear Adm. Jim Aiken, commander of U.S. Naval Southern Forces Command/U.S. 4th Fleet and Rear Adm. Adriano...
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    7 Featured Stories

    UNITAS LXIII – Women in Combat Arms

    UNITAS LXIII – Women in Combat Arms
    09.29.22 | Cpl Ryan Schmid | USMCF-S
    RIO DE JANEIRO – Modern successful militaries have one thing in common: each value the contributions of women in all occupational specialties....
    UNITAS Concludes After Successful Exercise

    UNITAS Concludes After Successful Exercise
    09.22.22 | PO1 Mitchell Meppelink | COMFOURTHFLT
    UNITAS LXIII (63), the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise concluded with a closing ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 22, 2022.
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    Lance Cpl. Sam Martin Farmington, Connecticut-native trains in Brazil

    Lance Cpl. Sam Martin Farmington,...
    11.16.22 | LCpl David Intriago | USMCRC
    U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sam Martin, a radio operator with 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine...
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