He USS Nimitzone of the most emblematic aircraft carriers of the United States Navy, was in front of the coasts of Ecuador this week.
The presence of that aircraft carrier was considered historical by Ecuador because it participated, together with the Ecuadorian Armed Forces, in exercises.
This huge ship was officially commissioned on May 3, 1975 and was named in honor of the fleet admiral Chester W. Nimitzcentral figure of the Pacific campaign during World War II.
Official deployment and participation
The deployment was carried out as part of Southern Seas 2026a series of exercises developed off the Ecuadorian coast with the intervention of national naval units.
During the activities, the Minister of Defense, Gian Carlo Loffredoand the chancellor Gabriela Sommerfeld They boarded the aircraft carrier accompanied by delegations from both countries.
Training and benefits
The training included actions of maritime surveillancecontrol of illicit routes and operational coordination between units, with direct participation of Ecuadorian personnel.
The Ministry of Defense indicated that these maneuvers were developed in real environments, which allowed the Armed forces train in scenarios similar to those they face in maritime space protection tasks.
The US Southern Command indicated that the US Navy and the Ecuadorian Navy strengthened interoperability and readiness during bilateral maritime training in the Pacific Ocean near Ecuador on April 7 and 8.
Documentation and series United by the Oceans
The exercises were documented. The Ecuadorian Navy announced that the April 23 There will be the official launch of a series called United by the Oceans.
In this series, details of the maneuvers carried out in multinational operations in which the Ecuadorian Navy.
The first episode is called Southern Seas 2026 and will be broadcast on the official YouTube channel of the Ecuadorian Navy.
