The South American country was the dominant topic at FIU’s Hemispheric Security Conference. When experts gather to discuss security issues in Latin America, they inevitably talk about Venezuela. That was also the case on May 22, at Florida International University’s Fourth Annual Hemispheric Security Conference, where U.S. Navy Admiral Craig [ … ]
As of January 9, 2019, the Brazilian Navy (MB, in Portuguese) has a new commanding general. When Admiral Ilques Barbosa Junior assumed his new duties, he said training of personnel was his main priority. At the time, Adm. Ilques emphasized the importance of carrying on current activities and the need [ … ]
To create more opportunities for knowledge exchange and combined training between Brazilian and U.S. Marines is the main objective of a five-year plan representatives from both forces, Brazilian Navy (MB, in Portuguese) Major General Nélio de Almeida, commander of the Marine Corps’ (CFN, in Portuguese) Doctrinal Development and president of [ … ]
The Belize Coast Guard modernized its force with new technology, assets, and training. The Belize Coast Guard is responsible for maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, hurricane response preparation, and disaster relief, among other duties. The Coast Guard was part of the Belize Defence Force, but in 2005 became part [ … ]
Around-the-clock multinational counter drug missions impact transnational criminal organizations. The Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Comalapa, located at the Salvadoran Air Base of the same name, provides 24/7 logistics, security, and infrastructure support to partner nation and U.S. aircraft in their international counter narcotrafficking operations. The United States and the Salvadoran [ … ]
The Colombian Military Forces’ Joint Special Operations Command focuses on high strategic value targets with the best operational and intelligence capabilities in the country. The Colombian Military Forces’ Joint Special Operations Command (CCOES, in Spanish) conducts operations under the motto, “Special people to complete special missions.” Army Major General Jorge [ … ]
U.S. Special Operations Command South, a SOUTHCOM component, works to find and counter threats to the Western Hemisphere. Diálogo spoke with U.S. Army Brigadier General Antonio Fletcher, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH), which leads all special operations forces in Latin America and the Caribbean. Diálogo: What is [ … ]
Diálogo spoke with Peruvian Army General Jorge Orlando Céliz Kuong during his first official visit to the United States as commander of the Peruvian Army. Peruvian Army General Jorge Orlando Céliz Kuong assumed command of the institution in November 2018, with the important mission of turning it into a multi-mission [ … ]
The military unit of amphibious commandos is based in Rio de Janeiro, but takes part in operations across the country. The Tonelero Battalion is the Brazilian Marine Corps special operations unit. Its troops are specifically trained to execute and plan special operations. Diálogo talked to Marine Corps Colonel Stewart da [ … ]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force works with local and regional agencies to achieve regional stability. Commodore Tellis Bethel, chief of Defence Staff of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), recognizes the importance of providing security and stability in his country. Thousands of tourists flock yearly to the crystal, white sand [ … ]
The United States should not rule out Russian military involvement in Venezuela, according to the new head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Speaking exclusively in his first in-depth interview since taking command, U.S. Navy Admiral Craig Faller told Voice of America (VOA) that Russia was acting like a “wounded, declining [ … ]
The Dominican Armed Forces are committed to combatting transnational crime to maintain regional stability Combined and joint work to achieve regional security is important, said Dominican Army Major General Braulio Alcántara López, vice minister of Defense for Military Affairs of the Dominican Republic, during the 2018 Caribbean Nations Security Conference [ … ]
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