Tag: Javier García

• Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 08:27 UTC

  Uruguay's Navy turns 206 years old

  

  The Uruguayan Navy celebrated its 206th anniversary Wednesday during a ceremony attended by President Luis Lacalle Pou, Defense Minister Javier García, Navy Chief Admiral Jorge Wilson, and other high-ranking officials, according to reports from Montevideo.

• Monday, October 16th 2023 - 05:58 UTC

  First batch of Uruguayan evacuees lands in Madrid

  

  The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) Hercules C-130 transport carrying 80 evacuees from Israel has landed in Madrid, Defense Minister Javier García confirmed in Montevideo. “Glad to have you among us. Welcome to Hercules FAU 594,” García posted on X (formerly Twitter).

• Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 09:35 UTC

  Uruguayan troops bound for Golan Heights

  

  A Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) Hercules C-130 transport aircraft departed Wednesday carrying some 200 troops to be deployed in the Golan Heights, on the border between Israel and Syria, for a United Nations peacekeeping mission, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Wednesday, October 11th 2023 - 08:00 UTC

  Uruguayan Air Force to rescue 77 people stranded in Israel

  

  A Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) Hercules C-130 aircraft was to leave for Israel Wednesday to rescue nationals of the South American country willing to leave the war-torn Middle East, Defense Minister Javier García explained Tuesday in Montevideo.

• Tuesday, September 26th 2023 - 09:06 UTC

  Uruguay has first three female colonels

  

  Uruguay's Senate has approved the promotion of the first three female military officers to reach the rank of colonel in the South American country's armed forces, Defense Minister Javier García announced Monday.

• Wednesday, September 13th 2023 - 10:41 UTC

  Russia's war on Ukraine deserves condemnation, Uruguayan Defense Minister says

  

  Uruguayan Defense Minister Javier García Tuesday suggested in Buenos Aires that the II Latin American and Caribbean Conference on United Nations Peace Operations should condemn Russia's military deployment in Ukraine.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 09:16 UTC

  Uruguay to purchase brand new OPVs from Spanish shipyard

  

  Uruguayan authorities Monday announced they had placed an order for the purchase of two brand-new Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPV) from the Spanish shipyard Cardama for € 82 million, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 10:14 UTC

  Uruguay has its first female Naval Aviation pilot

  

  Ensign Nati Fontaine became Uruguay's first female naval aviation pilot after completing her training course. She was given her credentials by Vice President Beatriz Argimón.

• Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:06 UTC

  Gen. Stevenazzi becomes new Uruguayan Army chief

  

  Gen. Mario Stevenazzi Wednesday took over from Gen. Gerardo Fregosi as head of Uruguay's Army during a ceremony at the Army headquarters in which Defense Minister Javier García praised the force's work during the Covid-19 pandemic and in other matters of national sovereignty.

• Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 15:15 UTC

  Uruguayan scientists for 2022-23 season arrive at Artigas Base in Antarctica

  

  An Uruguayan Air Force Hercules C-130 aircraft landed at the Artigas Base in Antarctica carrying some 40 scientists for the 2022-2023 campaign to work on 18 projects, marking the 37th anniversary of Uruguay's entry as a consultative member of the Antarctic Treaty System.