MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Six regional Air Forces in routine exercise

Air Forces from six South American countries and France are participating in Brazil in the Cruzex 06 air exercise which will extend until next September 2.

Cruzeiro Do Sul 06, (CRUZEX) it is a Multilateral Aerial Operation among the Air forces of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela that is taking place in the central eastern part of Brazil, including states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais and Distrito Federal.

CRUZEX 2006 involves a double-action that include Blues Forces (Coalition Forces) against Red Forces (Opponents Forces) based on a conflict of low intensity under peace time criteria. Invited Air forces will make up the Coalition Force in Blue country, against the Opponents Forces, headquartered in the Red country.

According to the Brazilian Air Force release in the established fictitious scenario, Redland and Yellowland have borders problems going back into history. Political and economical problems have worsened the situation and the armed forces of Redland march into Yellowland.

The United Nations Security Council votes the integration of a Coalition Force with Argentina, Chile, France, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Brazil, the Blue Country acting as leader. The coalition has been mandated to expel the Red Forces of the Yellow territory and to restore international law and peace among the two nations in conflict.

In related news Peru last week incorporated a new missile Luppo Type firgates, which is the third of four units purchased to Italy in 2004.

The frigate was named "Bolognesi" after the Peruvian military hero from the Pacific war of 1883 which was won by Chile.

President Alan Garcia present at the ceremony in El Callao naval base said that Peru historically has been a peaceful country but "needs Armed Forces to dissuade any threat to its liberty or sovereignty".

Apparently the Italian frigates originally had been ordered by Saddam Hussein for the Iraqi Navy.