Training Exercise UNITAS LXI 2020_ENG

Naval ships from Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and the United States conduct naval formations during a training exercise for UNITAS LXI in Ecuador, November 4, 2020. The exercise was done to test interoperability and communication between the partner nations. (Photo: U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman Isaiah Libunao)

UNITAS is the world’s longest-running, annual exercise and brings together multinational forces from nine countries — Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and the United States. (Photo: U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Allen Michael Amani)

The city of Manta, Ecuador, hosts the multinational maritime exercise UNITAS. The exercise focuses on strengthening the existing regional partnership and encourages the establishment of new relationships through the exchange of maritime mission-focused knowledge and expertise during multinational training operations. (Photo: U.S. Embassy in Ecuador)

The navies of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, France, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay, as well as the host Ecuador, take part in the event, which was held November 2-12, 2020. (Photo: Ecuadorean Ministry of Defense)

The Peruvian Navy ship BAP Bolognesi arrived at the port of Manta, Ecuador, to take part in multinational exercise UNITAS LXI Ecuador 2020, on November 2. (Photo: Peruvian Navy)