Exercise SOUTHERN VANGUARD 25 (ExSV25) is a bi-lateral U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) led, JDXA funded, direct action focused exercise with the Chilean , Peruvian and Argentinian Army in the Andes Mountains of Chile. This exercise will be conducted from 11 AUG 2025 – 13 SEP 2025. The exercise includes the deployment of a light infantry company, BN TAC , and combat enablers to conduct a field training exercise in a mountain environment. Units will complete RSO&I, a combined field training... read more
Exercise SOUTHERN VANGUARD 25 (ExSV25) is a bi-lateral U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH) led, JDXA funded, direct action focused exercise with the Chilean , Peruvian and Argentinian Army in the Andes Mountains of Chile. This exercise will be conducted from 11 AUG 2025 – 13 SEP 2025. The exercise includes the deployment of a light infantry company, BN TAC , and combat enablers to conduct a field training exercise in a mountain environment. Units will complete RSO&I, a combined field training exercise (FTX) and combined command post exercise (CPX)
SV25 focuses on countering regional threats, facilitating the establishment of an interoperability baseline, and increasing U.S. Army and CHLAR readiness. CHLAR plans to invite Peru and Argentina to participate in SV25 to strengthen regional partnership, enhance security cooperation, and build trust with their neighbors. show less
