Combined Operations
On a yearly basis, the Navy participates in multinational exercises directed to establish and strengthen operational, technical and human ties with other Navies, and to be ready to participate in peacekeeping operations sponsored by United Nations. Moreover, the Navy seeks to consolidate its positioning in the Pacific Rim to make a better contribution to Chilean Foreign Policy in this area.
TEAM WORK NORTH
San Diego (USA)
Combined Multinational Exercise Surface and Submarine Unit.
RIMPAC
Hawaii (USA)
Combined Multinational Exercise Surface Unit.
PANAMAX
Panama
Multinational Maritime Interdiction Exercise Surface and Air assets.
ANFIDIO
Chile (North area)
Amphibious Exercise with French Marine Corps, Chilean Marine Corps and Amphibious Command.
MANARA
French Polynesia
Amphibious Exercise with French Navy LST and Marine Corp Group.
INALAF
Chile
Amphibious Exercise with Argentinean Marine Corps and Chilean Marine Corps.
UNITAS
West cost Southern Phase Combined Multinational Exercise and Surface unit.
BOGATUN
Valparaíso (Chile)
Combined Exercise with Argentinean Fleet units and National Fleet.
TEAM WORK SOUTH
Chile
Combined Multinational Exercise Surface, Submarine and Air assents.
VIEKAREN
Chile
Search and Rescue (S&R) exercise with Argentinean Navy Third Naval Zone Unit.
SOLIDARIDAD
Argentina
Disaster Relief Exercise with Argentinean Navy Flag Staff.
INTERCAMBIO SUR
Chile - Argentina
Peacekeeping Operation Exercise.
INTEGRACIÓN
Chile – Argentina (South area)
Combined Exercise with Argentinean Fleet units National Fleet.
ANTARTIC COMBINED NAVAL PATROL (PANC)
Antartica
Antarctic Combined Naval Patrol with Argentinean Units AP “Almirante Viel” and other logistic units.
Peacekeeping Operations
MINUSTAH
(United Nations Mission in Haiti)
The United Nations Security Council Resolution called for a peacekeeping mission in Haiti to re-establish order and peace in that country. The Chilean Navy has been participating with a contingent since June 1st 2004, as part of a group that also includes members of the Army, Air Force and Police Forces, sent by the Government of Chile.
UNFICYP
(United Nations Forces for Peacekeeping in Cyprus)
UNFICYP was created in 1964 to avoid the expansion of the fight amongst the Cypriot, Greek and Turkish communities.
After the hostilities started in1974, the responsibilities of this Mission increased. Today, UNFICYP remains on the island to supervise cease-fire, maintaining the buffer zone and undertaking humanitarian activities.
TRAINING SHIP “ESMERALDA”
Every year, our tall ship “Esmeralda” carries out an intense training and instruction 6 or 7 month cruise around different parts of the world, with recently graduated Officers and Enlisted, showing the flag and calling upon ports of all five continents.
