
Maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, The United States and Uruguay sail in formation during the 50th anniversary of UNITAS, April 23.
Maritime forces are participating in the 50th iteration of the annual multi-national maritime exercise to increase interoperability among participating navies. (Coast Guard Photo/Petty Officer Seth Johnson)

The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis sails in formation with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, The United States and Uruguay off the coast of Florida during UNITAS Gold, April 23.
The maritime forces are participating in the 50th iteration of the annual multi-national maritime exercise to increase interoperability among participating navies. US Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer Seth Johnson

(L-R) Chief staff officer of the Pakistan fleet Commander Jamel Akhtar, Commander standing NATO Maritime Group One
Rear Admiral Jose Domingos Pereira Da Cunha and Commander standing NATO Maritime Group One Capitan Carlo Rijkart hold a press conference in Karachi on April 26, 2009. NATO will begin two days of joint naval exercises with Pakistan on Monday as part of an effort to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism and anti-piracy measures. Reuters