Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama (Aug. 11, 2005) - A group of Peruvian Navy Seals practice Maritime Interdiction Operation drills while underway with the Peruvian frigate BAP Villavisencio (FM 52) during PANAMAX 2005. PANAMAX is an exercise to develop a multinational response to threats against the Panama Canal. This year's exercise involves 15 countries, including naval forces from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, Peru and the , along with observers from Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Mexico and Uruguay. The exercise will be condu

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Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama (Aug. 11, 2005) - A group of Peruvian Navy Seals practice Maritime Interdiction Operation drills while underway with the Peruvian frigate BAP Villavisencio (FM 52) during PANAMAX 2005. PANAMAX is an exercise to develop a multinational response to threats against the Panama Canal. This year's exercise involves 15 countries, including naval forces from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, Peru and the , along with observers from Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Mexico and Uruguay. The exercise will be conducted Aug. 4-17 and will consist of scenario-driven surface, air, mine counter-measures and special operations events involving detection, monitoring and interdiction of vessels. TSgt Rick Sforza, USFAR, 4th Combat Camera Squadron

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