Unitas Navy. Unitas, which is latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. Unitas is a longstanding, multinational maritime exercise conducted annually in latin america and the caribbean to enhance security cooperation and improve coalition.
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This year marks the 63rd iteration. Unitas, which is latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. Unitas is a longstanding, multinational maritime exercise conducted annually in latin america and the caribbean to enhance security cooperation and improve coalition.