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U.S. Hospital Ship USNS Comfort arrives in Callao to support Peru in treating thousands of patients

The United States Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived at the port of Callao July 8th on a medical assistance mission to provide medical services and surgeries from July 10-14, within the framework of the institutional cooperation agreement between the United States Navy and the Peruvian Ministry of Defense through the Peruvian Navy …

By hernandezsa | 23 June, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Peru, Western Hemisphere | Tags: U.S. Southern Command

USS SOMERSET of the United States and BAP Pisco of Peru will carry out joint simulation exercises for rapid response to natural disasters

The United States Navy’s USS Somerset (LPD 25) multipurpose vessel will arrive at the port of Callao to participate in joint exercises to simulate a rapid response to natural disasters, in conjunction with the Peruvian Navy’s recently incorporated multipurpose vessel BAP Pisco (AMP-156). The joint amphibious landing will take place on the Costa Verde. Approximately …

By U.S. Embassy Lima | 9 November, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Peru

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