EL UNIVERSO, ECUADOR
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Translation U.S.A and Ecuador Train JARAMIJO, MANABI The military maneuvers Unitas are for preparing the armed forces of South America for an eventual extracontinental attack, assured here yesterday Samuel Helland, chief of the United States Marine Corps. He said that it was the principal objective that began Wednesday of last week and will finish tomorrow. The combined units of Ecuadorian and U.S. Marines are realizing training in anti-guerilla operations and infiltration in Manabi, El Oro and Guayas. "We have to be prepared to defend ourselves from an agression from countries of other continents", expressed the American military man. late last Tuesday, both forces disembarked on the beaches of Jaramijo, utilizing amphibious vehicles from the United States. Later they installed Mortars to take control of their respective sector. In the action (participated) 80 Ecuadorian Marines commanded by Captain Eric D'Vaca, who said it involved an antinarcotics operation. |