General Comments on the Brazilian Army’s First Participation in PANAMAX

August 22, 2013

Over 160 members of the security and military forces from 19 countries participated in PANAMAX 2013, held at the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters, between August 12 and 16. But there was something new among the participants this year: soldiers from the Brazilian Army. Traditionally only officers from the Brazilian Navy participated in this joint military exercise.

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General Comments on the Brazilian Army’s First Participation in PANAMAX

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