UNITAS Amphibious comes to a close [Image 3 of 8]

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

08.24.2018

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Dyer 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David G. Bellon, center, the acting military deputy commander for U.S. Southern Command, listens to the final brief for UNITAS Amphibious along with Brazilian Naval Infantry Rear Adm. Nelio de Almeida and Colombia Naval Infantry Maj. Gen. Ricardo Vargas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 24, 2018. The knowledge gained and procedures put in place during this year’s tabletop exercise will inform the UNITAS Amphibious field training exercise in 2019. The intent for next year’s live event is to embark participating partners at sea. This will serve as a proof of concept for establishing interoperability amongst the region’s navies – and ultimately the development of a standing multinational maritime task force postured to respond to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief situations throughout the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Dyer)

• Date Taken: 08.24.2018
• Date Posted: 08.27.2018 16:31
• Photo ID: 4679103
• VIRIN: 180824-M-VM748-082
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 6.26 MB
• Location: RIO DE JANEIRO, BR