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Aug. 2, 2023

 Integrating Unmanned Systems into Operations at Sea 

                    JB Charleston SC —                                                Members of NIWC Atlantic’s Unmanned Naval Innovation Team (UNIT) participated in Exercise “UNITAS” off the coast of Colombia last week in support of the U.S. 4th Fleet’s future hybrid fleet.            

July 11, 2023

 UNITAS LXIV to begin in Colombia 

                                U.S. Navy and Marine forces are set to arrive in Cartagena in support of UNITAS LXIV, the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world, scheduled to start July 11, 2023.            

Sept. 22, 2022

 UNITAS Concludes After Successful Exercise 

                    RIO DE JANEIRO —                                                RIO DE JANEIRO - UNITAS LXIII (63), the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise concluded with a closing ceremony in Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 22, 2022.            

Sept. 9, 2022

 U.S. Secretary of the Navy Kicks Off UNITAS LXIII in Rio De Janeiro 

                    RIO DE JANEIRO —                                                RIO DE JANEIRO - More than 5,500 military personnel from 20 partner nations kicked off UNITAS LXIII (63) during an opening ceremony Sept. 8, 2022.            

Sept. 1, 2022

 U.S. Maritime Forces Arrive for UNITAS LXIII hosted by Brazil 

                    RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil —                                                RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Navy and Marine forces are set to arrive in Rio de Janeiro in support of UNITAS LXIII, the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise scheduled to take place Sept. 8-22.            

Oct. 7, 2021

 62nd UNITAS concludes, successfully conducting a full-spectrum of Maritime, Amphibious, and Jungle Operations 

                                UNITAS LXII (62), the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise concluded with a closing ceremony in Lima, Peru, Oct. 6.            

Sept. 27, 2021

 UNITAS LXII Opening Ceremony Takes Place in Lima 

                    LIMA, Peru —                                                LIMA, Peru – Naval and Marine forces from Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Spain, South Korea, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States gathered for the opening ceremony for UNITAS LXII, the longest running multinational maritime exercise, in Lima, Peru, Sept. 27.            

May 6, 2021

 4th Fleet Commander Conducts Maritime Staff Talks with Brazil Navy 

                    NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. —                                                NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, hosted delegates from the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) for the 15th annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST) May 5.            

Nov. 12, 2020

 Success at Sea: 61st UNITAS Exercise Enhances Interoperability Among Forces 

                    MANTA, Ecuador  —                                                UNITAS LXI, the world’s longest running multinational maritime exercise, concluded with a closing ceremony in Manta, Ecuador, Nov. 11.            

Nov. 3, 2020

 U.S. Navy Joins Regional Allies in Ecuador for 61st UNITAS Exercise 

                    MANTA, Ecuador  —                                                Naval forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and the United States commenced UNITAS LXI, an annual multinational exercise, Nov. 2 in Manta, Ecuador.            

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