UNITAS: Recon & SOF HRST and VBSS [Image 4 of 19]

CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA

07.13.2023

Photo by Sgt. Colton Garrett 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

A U.S. reconnaissance Marine with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, clears a ship’s alleyway while aboard a partner nation naval vessel during visit board search and seizure training for UNITAS LXIV at Cartagena, Colombia, July 13, 2023. During UNITAS, reconnaissance and special operation force Marines from 11 partnered and allied nations conducted multilateral special operations training consisting of room clearing, VBSS, jungle patrolling, low level static line jumping, small arms, and helicopter rope suspension tactics. UNITAS, which is taking place in Colombia this year, is the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Colton K. Garrett)

• Date Taken: 07.13.2023
• Date Posted: 07.15.2023 17:43
• Photo ID: 7914393
• VIRIN: 230713-M-FS141-1385
• Resolution: 4742x3161
• Size: 5.48 MB
• Location: CARTAGENA, CO