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Military leaders meet in Lima, Peru.

Aug. 24, 2017

Southcom Commander Highlights Security Cooperation With Regional Partners

WASHINGTON — The United States and its South American partners are committed to working together in addressing the security challenges impacting Latin America and beyond, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said.

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay -- Paraguayan President Horacio Cartés and U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command, meet at the Palacio de los López to discuss defense cooperation efforts. Tidd is in Paraguay to meet the nation's leaders and to engage with senior regional security officials during the annual Fuerzas Comando multinational special operations skills competition. (Photo by Jose Ruiz, SOUTHCOM Public Affairs)

July 27, 2017

SOUTHCOM Commander visits Paraguay for regional, bilateral meetings

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay -- U.S. Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), conducted his first official visit to Paraguay July 23-27, where he met with Paraguayan President Horacio Cartés.

CALLAO, Peru (July 16, 2017) Peruvian navy Rear Adm. Alberto Alcala, commander, Surface Force Peru, left, Vice Adm. Fernando Cerdan, commander general of Pacific Operations, left center, Rear Adm. Sean S. Buck, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, left center, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano, meet during an international cuisine festival as part of UNITAS 2017. UNITAS is an annual multinational exercise that focuses on strengthening our existing regional partnerships and encourages establishing new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise throughout the exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bill Dodge/Released)

July 18, 2017

UNITAS 2017 Naval Exercise Begins In Peru

MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) – Naval maritime forces from 18 countries have gathered in Lima, Peru, to kick off the 58th iteration of the annual multilateral exercise UNITAS, July 17-26, 2017.

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