Southern Command Sending Black Hawk Helicopters to Panama for Training Exercises
Panamanian authorities indicated that these activities are part of the security and defense cooperation programs that both countries have maintained for several years.
Three Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force Bravo will arrive in Panama in the coming days to participate in a joint jungle operations training exercise with Panamanian units. The information was confirmed by the National Aeronaval Service (Senan), which indicated that the activity is part of the cooperation exercises maintained by the security forces of Panama and the United States. According to authorities, the training aims to strengthen operational capabilities in jungle environments, as well as improve coordination between Panamanian and US units participating in these types of missions.
Senan explained that these exercises will strengthen air mobility, rescue, and tactical operations techniques in hard-to-reach areas, particularly in jungle areas where geographical and climatic conditions present greater challenges for security operations. The Black Hawk helicopters, widely used in military and humanitarian support missions, are part of Joint Task Force Bravo, a unit of the United States Southern Command that operates in Latin America and the Caribbean in security cooperation, humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
Panamanian authorities indicated that these activities are part of the security and defense cooperation programs that both countries have maintained for several years. This type of joint training seeks to improve interoperability between security forces, allowing for a more effective response to situations requiring operations in complex terrains such as tropical rainforests.
