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The Suriname National Army wants to work closely with partner nations to counter security challenges. Colonel Henri Van Axeldongen, commander of the Suriname National Army, gave a clear message to Caribbean security and defense leaders: Suriname wants to cooperate and work together with regional partners to defeat criminal networks. Col. Axeldongen participated at the 16th annual Caribbean Nations Security Conference…
Peruvian Army Brigadier General Hugo Antonio Molina Carazas spoke with Diálogo about the structure and challenges of one of Peru’s main elite forces. Operation Chavín de Huántar has been considered one of the most successful military rescue operations in modern times. The government of Peru carried out the operation in April 1997, to rescue 72 hostages held by remnants of…
The Peruvian Armed Forces’ Joint Special Operations and Intelligence Command coordinates the country’s counterterrorist operations. In October 2016, retired Peruvian Navy Rear Admiral Francisco Calisto Giampietri returned to active duty as a vice admiral to lead the Joint Special Operations and Intelligence Command (CIOEC, in Spanish) to, in his own words, “help stamp out remnants of the Shining Path,” a…
The Peruvian Armed Forces interoperate to counter threats to national and regional security. The Peruvian Armed Forces work with professionalism and commitment to contribute to peace and face threats to national security. Peruvian Navy Admiral José Luis Paredes Lora, commander of the Armed Forces’ Joint Command (CCFFAA, in Spanish), said that his personnel’s dedication is crucial to conduct joint operations…
The Argentine Navy conducts combined operations to strengthen doctrine, procedures, and training exchanges in different military areas. Vice Admiral José Luis Villán, acting chief of the Argentine Navy General Staff, seeks to optimize combined work at his military institution. Since taking office in December 2017, Vice Adm. Villán focuses on consolidating combined operations to optimize interoperability. The Argentine officer attended…
The military institution joins regional efforts to counter transnational criminal organizations. Admiral Carlos Eduardo Abilleira Aris, commander of the Uruguayan Navy, wants to transform his military institution into a more efficient and operational organization. To do so, he focuses on consolidating the Marine Corps Command and unifying Maritime Traffic Control centers. Adm. Abilleira participated at the XXVIII Inter-American Naval Conference…
The Guatemalan Navy carries out combined operations with regional countries to block narcotrafficking. Combined work and real-time information sharing with regional partners are institutional priorities for the Guatemalan Navy. Its commander, Vice Admiral Juan Randolfo Pardo Aguilar, is “all in” with navies of the region to counter narcotrafficking threats and transnational criminal organizations. Vice Adm. Pardo participated in the XXVIII…
The Fleet Marine Squad (FFE, in Portuguese) of the Brazilian Navy’s (MB, in Portuguese) Marine Corps was created after World War II, when MB saw the need to establish a modern force with amphibious capabilities. FFE contributed to the security of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games, as well as other major events recently held in Brazil, leveraging…
The Mexican Navy signs cooperation agreements to build mutual trust among navies of the hemisphere and contribute to the fight against narcotrafficking. Admiral Luis Gerardo Alcalá Ferráez, chief of the Mexican Navy General Staff, believes that experience gained in recent years demonstrates the importance of international cooperation and coordinated work, in addition to the trust among partner nations to counter…
The Special Operations Command brings together elite units from the Brazilian Army. On August 10, 2018, Brazilian Army (EB, in Portuguese) Major General Mario Fernandes assumed command of the Special Operations Command (COpEsp, in Portuguese), one of EB’s greatest operational commands, located in Goiânia, Goiás state. Maj. Gen. Mario relieved EB Major General Sérgio Schwingel. COpEsp service members participate in…
The institution strengthens its strategies to keep the country safe from the threats of narcotrafficking and related crimes. Since his appointment in June 2017, Admiral Julio Leiva Molina, commander of the Chilean Navy, has committed to modernize his country’s naval force efficiently and effectively. Fleet renewal, joint and combined operations, and international cooperation are some of the strategies that will…
The Peruvian Navy uses human, logistics, and technological resources to win the fight against transnational criminal organizations. The war against narcotrafficking cannot be fought alone, it’s a joint effort that goes hand in hand with the fight against human trafficking, money laundering, illegal fuel trafficking, and illegal fishing, among other related criminal activities. The goal of Admiral Gonzalo Nicolás Ríos…
