2023-05-31 10:02:46
The Mexican Air Force finally did not attend IX-Royal Cooperation Exercisewhich was held in the city of Lima, Republic of Peru, from May 8 to 19, 2023. The Air Force of the Republic of Peru invited last March to the Secretariat of National Defense of Mexico so that, within the framework of System of Cooperation between American Air Forces (Sicofaa), flight personnel will participate in these exercises.
But something happened, because as the delegations from the participating countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and the United States, among others, arrived, the Mexican delegation did not arrive. It is unknown if there is any official comment from the Armed Forces of the two countries. Everything happened while the president of Mexico pointed out that commercial and diplomatic relations with Peru are on pause while the current president remains in power. In Boluarte. In addition, he reiterated that he will not hand over the protempore presidency of the Pacific alliance to the Peruvian president.
Exercises to unite efforts and objectives
He IX-Royal Cooperation Exercise It is a military event developed by the air forces belonging to the System of Cooperation between the American Air Forces (Sicofaa). The objective is to train the different air forces in humanitarian aid through the exercise of procedures for planning, executing and controlling operations in disaster situations.
In addition, its goal was to promote the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and training to strengthen the capacities of the participating Air Forces, since a natural disaster was simulated to carry out civil protection and humanitarian assistance operations, something in which the armed forces are benchmarks. in the region.
On May 30, the Plenary of the Mexican Senate authorized, with 76 votes in favor, the departure of members of the Mexican Air Force from the country’s borders, to participate in the Cooperation IX-Real Exercise. The purpose was to promote the culture and image of Mexico in the international community, and assist in the activities that will be carried out to strengthen friendship and fraternity relations with the Air Forces and their equivalents from the different countries that make up the American continent.
Moment of one of the exercises of Cooperation IX. Photo: Peruvian Air Force/Exercise Cooperation IX
The Mexican delegation would be made up of four chiefs, five officers and two troops, making a total of 11 elements. The delegation would attend without weapons and their transfer would be aboard an aircraft C-295 of the Mexican Air Force. His departure was scheduled for May 6, 2023 and his return for May 20, 2023. With this absence, he has lost the opportunity to strengthen his capabilities with his peers in the region due to a dispute political.
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