From 14-25 NOV 2015, approximately 1,000 representatives from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and the United States are expected to participate in UNITAS Amphibious 2015, a combined Field Training Exercise in the vicinity of the Ilha do Governador and Ilha da Marambaia, Brazil, in order to enhance interoperability in Amphibious Operations and Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) missions.
U.S., Mexican, and Brazilian Marines made a major impact on nearly 200 students at a primary school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 17, 2015, during one of the largest multinational field training exercises south of the equator.
U.S., Mexican, and Brazilian Marines made a major impact on nearly 200 students at a primary school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 17, 2015, during one of the largest multinational field training exercises south of the equator.
From Nov. 16-24, approximately 1,000 Marine forces from Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, USA, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru are participating in UNITAS Amphibious 2015, a multi-nation exercise taking place at Ilha do Governador and Ilha de Marambaia, Brazil.
Four U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules’ and four MV-22B Ospreys are set to travel from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to participate in UNITAS Amphibious 2015.
The transit to and from will take place during November, but specific dates of travel are being withheld for force protection reasons.