The Argentine Navy confirmed its participation in the UNITAS 2025 Multinational Exercise , which will take place in the United States , strengthening the political-military relationship of the Government of Javier Milei with the main ally of the usurpers of the Malvinas Islands and the archipelagos of the South Atlantic .
To represent the country in this joint activity, the MEKO 360 destroyer ARA La Argentina (D-11) was selected.
While specific details have not been announced, the Navy is in the process of preparing the ship and its crew . A training period will begin in the coming weeks to ensure the ARA La Argentina 's systems are in working order before its voyage to the U.S.
An Initial Planning Conference was recently held in Jacksonville, Florida , where logistical and operational aspects of the exercise were discussed. The meeting was led by the U.S. Southern Command and the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet.
Simultaneously, from March 10-13, 2025, U.S. Special Operations Command-South and Argentina's Joint Special Operations Command participated in the first Special Operations Forces talks . Cooperation meetings in the operational and training areas.
Special Operations Forces (SOF) are comprised of highly trained military personnel , specialized in the execution of complex missions .
This context raises questions about the influence that these dynamics may have on Argentine defense policy .
In this context, a few days ago the Argentine Navy received a visit from U.S. special operations forces at the Mar del Plata and Puerto Belgrano Naval Bases.
The Navy's participation in multinational exercises has a recent history, marked by its inclusion in UNITAS 2024, in Chilean waters, with the destroyer ARA Sarandí.
This exercise was approved through a Decree of Necessity and Urgency , and reflects the complexity of the regulations that govern the actions of the armed forces in the country, especially with regard to the entry and exit of foreign troops .
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