Definitions
Fuerzas Aliadas
Rivervine is a joint military operation between the United States and
a host country. Participating countries for Fuerzas Aliadas Rivervine
97 include Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua,
and the United States. There were two different host countries during
the operation which lasted from July 11-23, 1997; both Honduras and El
Salvador took part in these maneuvers.
Honduras--
Gulf of Fonseca
The operation in Honduras was a counternarcotics military action. It was
designed to counter drug trafficking in the rivers, oceans, and other
waterways. Both countries (the United States and Honduras) hope to find
ways of combating drugtraffickers through the use of communication, maintaining
arms, and navigation.
El Salvador--
La Unión
The joint maneuver between El Salvador and the United States in the port
of La Unión, El Salvador is designed to stop contraband, but also to practice
operational procedures for first aid relief during natural disasters.
The countries will become more familiar in maintaining and repairing boats,
searching for ships, and first aid procedures.
Honduras--
Gulf of Fonseca
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Fuerzas
Aliadas Riverine 97 |
| Country |
Honduras |
| Participating
Countries |
Honduras,
El Salvador, and the United States |
| Purpose |
combat
drug trafficking via the waterways |
| Participants |
70
Salvadoran navy personnel, 26 Salvadoran Narcotics Law Enforcement
Officials, and 30 members of the U.S. Navy |
| Observers |
Costa
Rica, Guatemala, and Nicaragua |
| Dates: |
July
11-23, 1997 |
*Compiled
from press accounts listed below.
El
Salvador-- La Unión naval base
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Fuerzas
Aliadas Rivervine 97 |
| Country |
El
Salvador |
| Participating
Countries |
El
Salvador and the United States |
| Purpose |
review
operational procedures for natural disaster first aid relief |
| Participants |
- contingents
of the U.S. forces
- contingents
of the Salvadoran forces
- 14
delegates from the Guatemalan Naval Forces
- 2
officers of the Belize Marines
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| Dates |
July
11-23, 1997 |
*Compiled
from press accounts listed below.
- "FUERZAS
NAVALES DE EL SALVADOR Y EEUU INICIAN MANIOBRAS CONJUNTAS."
AFP report, from La Nación (Costa Rica), July 12, 1997.
- "EEUU
Y HONDURAS INICIAN EJERCICIOS CONTRA NARCOTRAFICO." AFP report,
from La Nación (Costa Rica), July 12, 1997.
- "EUA
reduce ayuda para combatir narcotráfico e inaugura ejercicios marítimos
antidrogas en Golfo de Fonseca." From La Prensa (Honduras),
July 12, 1997.
- "Honduras,
El Salvador y USA realizan ejercicios navales contra narcotráfico."
From La Tribuna (Honduras), July 12, 1997.
- "EEUU
y Centroamérica realizan maniobras militares." Reuter report,
from La Nación (Costa Rica), July 12, 1997.
- "Estados
Unidos realizará ejercicio conjunto con Centroamérica." AP
report, from La Nación (Costa Rica), July 11, 1997.
- "EEUU
y Centroamérica realizarán maniobras militares en Golfo." Reuter
report, from La Nación (Costa Rica), July 10, 1997.
- "Fuerzas
navales de El Salvador y EUA realizarán maniobras conjuntas."
AFP report, from La Prensa (Honduras), July 4, 1997.
- "Estados
Unidos realizará ejercicio conjunto con El Salvador y Honduras."
AP report, from La Nación (Costa Rica), July 2, 1997.
Exercises: Fuerzas Aliadas Riverine
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