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12th Annual U.S., Colombian Army Staff Talks kicks-off in Bogota
June 9, 2021 — Col. Jeffrey Lopez, left, chief, U.S. Army South Security Cooperation Division, provides opening remarks with Col. Francisco Candela, right, deputy director, Colombian Army International Affairs Directorate, to begin the U.S., Colombian Army Staff Talks at the Army Infantry School in Bogota, Colombia, June 9, 2021. The U.S. Army Staff Talks Program serves as a bilateral engagement for military discussion between respective armies. This year marks the 12th time the U.S. Army and the Colombian Army have met for staff talks, which has been instrumental in enhancing the interoperability and cooperation between the two partners... MORE

Army South Operational Protection Directorate conducts staff assistance visit in Panama
June 2, 2021 — Members from the Army South Operational Protection Directorate conducted a staff assistance visit in Panama May 23-29 to assist U.S. Army Soldiers set conditions for adequate anti-terrorism, force protection, personnel recovery, medical care and medical evacuation tasks at the Brigada Oriental Senafront compound in Meteti and the command and control nodes in Panama City. Multiple exercises and situational event discussions demonstrated the team’s capability to employ the full scope of protection requirements... MORE

Staff talks allow U.S. Army to assist Peruvian Army’s transformation, modernization
May 25, 2021 — In 1827, the United States established diplomatic relations with Peru, and nearly 200 years later, the U.S. and Peru’s strategic partnership continues to enhance security across the Western Hemisphere to collectively meet complex global challenges. MORE

Sixth annual U.S. Army-Peruvian Army Staff Talks
May 21, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, U.S. Army South commanding general, and Brig. Gen. Christian Garcia, Peruvian military attaché, share a moment before the sixth annual U.S. Army-Peruvian Army Staff Talks, held at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston on May 20. The two armies discussed future bilateral training opportunities and other areas to improve interoperability between the two armies... MORE

ARSOUTH hosts Army Lessons Learned Program development seminar to assist Guatemalan Army to establish CALL center
May 18, 2021 — Though bilateral and multinational training exercises are the norm for strengthening relationships with partner nation armies, another important way the U.S. Army builds partnerships is by sharing lessons learned to improve the institutional, operational and tactical capabilities. MORE

Army South facilitates CALL seminar with Guatemalan Army
May 17, 2021 — Keith Warman, Army South's Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) liaison officer, facilitates a virtual CALL seminar with Guatemalan Army and Command for Education of the Armed Forces of Guatemala staff members May 13-14. The two-day event demonstrated how the U.S. Army leverages lessons learned to enhance training and operations to serve as a model for our Guatemalan partners in establishing their own lessons learned center... MORE

Army South strengthens relations with Uruguay
May 11, 2021 — Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath, left, U.S. Army South commanding general, conducted a virtual key leader engagement with Gen. Gerardo Daniel Fregossi Alvarez, right, the Uruguayan Army commander, May 10, to strengthen relations between the two armies and discuss opportunities for future engagements and training... MORE

Army South strengthens cooperation in Jamaica with humanitarian assistance, disaster relief response
May 7, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Alcides V. Faria, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, represented the U.S. Army and conducted a walk-through of the second field hospital donated to Jamaica by the U.S. through U.S. Southern Command. MORE

U.S., Brazilian armies conduct staff talks
May 5, 2021 — The U.S. Army-Brazil Staff Talks, taking place May 3-6, 2021 from the Brazilian Army headquarters located in Brasília, Brazil, is focusing on Brazilian Army priorities and a future U.S.-Brazilian Army interoperability vision through 2028 to enhance both armies' capabilities of working together as members of a combined task force. ... MORE

Army South strengthens partnerships with Jamaica Defence Force
April 30, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Alcides Faria, left, U.S. Army South deputy commanding general for interoperability, visits with members of the Jamaica Defence Force April 29 in Up Park Camp, Kingston, Jamaica, to advance discussions on strengthening the partnership surrounding humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Army South, which supports regional disaster relief efforts, was in integral in the donation of a field hospital to Jamaica through the Ministry of Health. The hospital was set up in Spanish Town by the JDF on March 31 to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Army South is committed to supporting the efforts of partner nations to increase institutional capacity and regional collaboration for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, one of the greatest challenges facing the region. (Photo by Corporal Donald Palmer)... MORE