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April 30, 2024

 Infantería Marina de Armada Paraguaya hosted U.S. Marines to plan future training, build security cooperation 

                    ASUNCION, PARAGUAY —                                                In a move to increase collaboration and partnership, the Comando Infantería Marina de Armada Paraguaya (COMIM) hosted members of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, for collaborative planning between militaries from April 8 -11.            

Dec. 15, 2023

 SOUTHCOM Commander Visits Paraguay, Meets with President, Senior Defense Leaders  

                                MIAMI – U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Paraguay Dec. 11-14 and met with President Santiago Peña and other senior leaders to discuss the United States’ longstanding defense partnership with Paraguay’s Armed Forces.             

Oct. 3, 2018

 Air advisors begin new partnership with Paraguayan air force 

                                The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS) completed a mobile training mission (MTT) with the Paraguayan air force (FAP) in Asuncion, Paraguay from Sept. 17-28, 2018.            

July 30, 2018

 Paraguay President-Elect Visits U.S. Southern Command 

                                Paraguayan President-elect Mario Abdo Benitez visited U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) today. He met with Adm. Kurt Tidd, SOUTHCOM commander, and other senior leaders to discuss the U.S.-Paraguay defense partnership.             

Nov. 30, 2017

 Massachusetts partnership promotes NCO development with Paraguay 

                                Master Sgt. Miguel, Massachusetts Air National Guard Senior NCO, shared his knowledge and experience with 105 Paraguayan SNCOs during a five-day Subject Matter Expert Exchange, Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, 2017. The overarching goal of the workshop was to create an exchange that will enhance the Paraguayan SNCO corps.            

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.            

July 18, 2017

 Fuerzas Comando 2017 Special Forces Competition Begins in Paraguay 

                                Fuerzas Comando is a multinational special operations skills competition and combating terrorism fellowship program sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and executed by SOCSOUTH. Ten countries have shared the responsibility of hosting the event. The first year the competition was held in El Salvador and 13 countries participated. Since then the involvement in the competition has expanded and Paraguay is this year's hosting country.            

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**CENTAM Guardian 24 begins Phase II**

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