Morocco is the only Arab and African country to participate in “UNITAS 2025”,the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise,to be organized in the United States from September 15 to October 6,2025.
The year’s exercise features approximately 8,000 personnel from 26 allied and partner nations,including multiple ships,submarines,and aircraft (fixed wing and rotary),says U.S. Navy in a press release
UNITAS will be held across multiple locations along the East Coast of the United States. Forces will conduct joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability.
Besides the United States and Morocco,participating nations include Argentina,Belize,Brazil,Canada,Chile,Colombia,Dominican Republic,Ecuador,El Salvador,France,Germany,Greece,Guatemala,Honduras,Italy,Mexico,Netherlands,Jamaica,Japan,Panama,Paraguay,Peru,Singapore and Spain.
UNITAS,which stands in Latin for unity,united,or oneness,was conceived in 1959 when representatives at the first Inter-American Naval Conference in Panama agreed to conduct an annual maritime exercise with one another.
“UNITAS 2025 is a vital opportunity to demonstrate how our partners in the region work together to defend against hemispheric threats,” said Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello,commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet and commander,Task Force 138.
Following the opening ceremony,the in-port phase of the exercise will feature subject matter expert exchanges,professional symposiums,ship rider exchanges,and operations meetings.
During this time,Marines and Sailors will conduct training events in Mayport to include medical,cyber defense,and diving and salvage operations.
Forces will also participate in events testing all warfare operations,to include live-fire exercises such as a SINKEX,an amphibious ship-to-shore landing and force withdrawal in Camp Lejeune,North Carolina.
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