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NEW ORLEANS - Brazilian marines met with leaders and planners with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South to participate in the Operational Naval Infantry Committee here, a forum for advancing maritime security and strengthening ties between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Brazilian naval infantry, Dec. 9-13
The ONIC serves as the planning step for the two forces, focusing on mutual security objectives and collaboration to address maritime security challenges in the Americas and beyond. During the week-long engagement, leaders and planners discussed actionable steps to enhance bilateral training, technical exchanges and information-sharing programs.
“It’s an exciting time as we lay out the next five years as a roadmap for where we want to be,” said U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeffrey Hammond, chief of staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South. “I don’t think we can emphasize enough how important it is to have a plan now. We may change the plan as we go forward based on changes in the political environment or threat environment, but we have a plan to work toward, helping us secure resources and ensure we’re maximizing the value of each engagement.
We’re really excited about this year, with FORMOSA, UNITAS, and some of the other events that are right around the corner,” continued Hammond. “We’re looking forward to building even stronger and better relationships going forward.”
A key part of the visit was a tour of the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School in Pearlington, Mississippi, on Dec. 12. NAVSCIATTS, operating under U.S. Special Operations Command, provides specialized training to Ally and partner nations, emphasizing the value of knowledge exchange and shared expertise.
The visit culminated in the signing of the ONIC minutes at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Dec. 13. The event reiterated both nations’ commitment to leveraging their unique capabilities to tackle global challenges and protect shared interests.
“This is an amazing place—the history that is here, that we all took part in during World War II,” said Contra-almirante fuzileiro naval (Brazilian marine corps brigadier general) Roberto Lemos. “Ensuring that we can do what we are doing now is a testament to this. The document that we’re going to sign reflects the values and activities we care about most—throughout the exercises, the leadership, and the engagements. These commitments are absolutely vital and necessary for our Marine Corps and this partnership, which I hope we can consolidate more every day—not just during ONIC week, but throughout the whole year, whenever these planning commitments take place.”
The minutes outlined concrete measures to support future amphibious training exercises and other cooperative efforts, further solidifying the foundation of trust and collaboration between the two Marine Corps. The signing also emphasized the importance of staying adaptable to evolving security concerns and ensuring measurable progress in upcoming engagements.
The ONIC continues to play a crucial role in shaping the future of U.S.-Brazilian security cooperation, demonstrating the strength of allied efforts to address complex challenges in an increasingly dynamic global landscape.
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South is the U.S. Marine Corps component of U.S. Southern Command, responsible for building and maintaining relationships with our allies and partner nations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. MARFORSOUTH builds capabilities and capacity with like-minded democratic nations through a range of military engagements and other security cooperation events to demonstrate the value and utility of the Navy and Marine Corps team through joint and mutually supporting operations and engagements. MARFORSOUTH cultivates partnerships across the region to promote the rule of law, which is essential for security, stability, economic prosperity, and personal liberty. Additionally, strong partnerships, shared knowledge, and joint and multinational interoperability enables burden sharing and crisis response while strengthening the common defense, fostering stability and defeating threats.
| Date Taken: | 12.13.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 12.17.2024 15:17 |
| Story ID: | 487683 |
| Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
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