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The Mexican Army conducts the plenary session of the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) 36th cycle at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen speaks with Uruguay’s representative Gen. Mario Rafael Stevenazzi Vinas at the welcome reception held by the Mexican Army in Mexico City, Mexico on February 18, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen speaks with the Dominican Republic’s representative Brig. Gen. Angel Alfredo Camacho Ubiera and his wife Sandra at the welcome reception held by the Mexican Army in Mexico City, Mexico on February 18, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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Mexican military leadership stand during the welcoming ceremony of the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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Military leaders from the countries represented at the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) observe a military historical presentation at Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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Military leaders from the countries represented at the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) stand during the during the welcoming ceremony at Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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Mexican military leadership salute the Mexican troops during the welcoming ceremony of the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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Military leaders from the countries represented at the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) vote to uphold the proposed plan for the 36th cycle of the CAA during the plenary session at Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen and the U.S. delegation conduct a bilateral meeting with Commanding General of the Uruguay Army; Gen. Mario Raphael Stevenazzi Vinas during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen shakes hands with Commanding General of the Ecuadorian Army; Maj. Gen. Edwin Fernando Adatty Albuja before the bilateral meeting during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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Commander of the Suriname Armed Forces; Col. Werner Guiseppe Kioe A Sen gives opening remarks during the plenary session at the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) in Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen and the U.S. delegation conduct a bilateral meeting with Commanding General of the Uruguay Army; Gen. Mario Raphael Stevenazzi Vinas during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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Mexican Army leadership gives opening remarks during the plenary session at the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) in Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen shakes hands with with Commanding General of the Paraguay Army; Gen. Maniel Rodriguez Sosa Before their bilateral meeting during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen and the U.S. delegation conduct a bilateral meeting with the Commanding General of the Paraguay Army; Gen. Maniel Rodriguez Sosa during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen shakes hands with the Commanding General of the Peruvian Army; Gen. Cesar Agusto Briceno Valdivia after their bilateral meeting during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen signs the plenary session during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) in Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen shakes hands with Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defense Force Brig. Gen. Omar Khan before their bilateral meeting during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen shakes hands with the Commanding General of the Peruvian Army; Gen. Cesar Agusto Briceno Valdivia before their bilateral meeting during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen and the U.S. delegation conduct a bilateral meeting with the Commanding General of the Peruvian Army; Gen. Cesar Agusto Briceno Valdivia during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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U.S. Army South’s Commanding General; Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen and the U.S. delegation conduct a bilateral meeting with the Mexican Army leadership during the Conference of the American Armies (CAA) at the Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City, Feb. 20, 2024.
This conference marks the beginning of the 36th Cycle which will be led by the Mexican army over the next two years. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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MEXICO CITY – Senior army leaders from 18 Western Hemisphere nations gathered in Mexico City, Feb. 18-20 for the 36th Cycle of the Conference of American Armies (CAA).
Founded in 1960, the CAA is a forum for Caribbean, Central, North American, and South American army chiefs to examine issues of mutual interest that contribute to hemispheric security, protect against threats, and enhance interpersonal relationships. As the Permanent Executive Secretariat this cycle, the Mexican Army hosted this year’s conference.
U.S. Army South commanding general Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen represented the U.S Army at the opening.
“The CAA is an excellent multilateral forum for our armies to collaborate, increase interoperability, and strengthen bonds as we continue to work together to reinforce strong partnerships,” said Thigpen.
Each CAA cycle lasts two years and rotates on a voluntary basis between 23 armies. This cycle’s theme is “The new roles adopted by the American armies, in response to the challenges of the 21st century within the framework of the international legislation of each country.”
In the plenary session the Mexican army provided an overview of the 36th Cycle’s proposed activities, and training exercises among the countries, which the representatives approved.
“This meeting that manifests partnership and unites our armies, motivates us to work as a team to promote international relations of mutual interest in the field of defense, increasing collaboration, integration, and cooperation between the armies of the nations of America,” said Honduran Army commanding general Col. Carlos Efrain Aguilar Hernandez.
Five observing countries also participated in this year’s CAA: Portugal, Panama, Spain, Belize, and Suriname.
“We understand the immense importance of this gathering,” said Suriname Armed Forces commander Col. Werner Guiseppe Kieo A Sen, who added he was eager to learn from the CAA discussions. “The Conference of the American Armies serves as the final platform for all regions to navigate the ever-evolving challenges we face, from transnational threats to humanitarian crises, these issues demand collective solutions beyond individual borders.”
Armies also conducted bilateral meetings to discuss shared challenges and security cooperation opportunities. Thigpen met with the military leaders from Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Honduras to discuss military priorities, mutual goals, and upcoming bilateral and multinational training to align with the CAA mission statement.
Each year the U.S. Army participates in several training exercises to further the CAA’s objectives of strengthening integration and cooperation among the American armies, protecting against threats to peace in the region, and responding in support of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to advance democracy and freedom.
(U.S. Army story by Sgt. 1st Class Iman Broady-Chin)
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