萨尔瓦多伊洛潘戈——2026年4月16日，来自七个伙伴国家的军事和安全部队成员集结在伊洛潘戈国际机场，参加第五届年度多国演习“中美洲卫士26”（CENTAM Guardian 26）的启动仪式。
今年的演习由美国南方司令部和萨尔瓦多国防部联合主办，涉及来自萨尔瓦多、危地马拉、洪都拉斯、哥斯达黎加、伯利兹、多米尼加共和国和美国的1200多名服役人员和灾难救援专家。此次演习旨在通过加强伙伴关系和提高应对跨国威胁的能力，履行对地区稳定与安全的共同承诺。
“‘中美洲卫士’不仅仅是一次训练活动，它是伙伴关系力量的生动展示，”美国南方司令部副司令埃文·佩图斯中将在开幕式上对多国受阅部队表示，“我们的任务很明确：建立准备就绪的状态，增强互操作性，并培养那种只能通过共同面对挑战和共同取得胜利才能锻造出的信任。”
CG26涵盖了萨尔瓦多境内多个地点的陆、海、空作战训练，为伙伴国家分享专业知识和经验提供了一个宝贵的平台，加强了全域能力和互操作性。来自各国的专家将参加指挥与控制、搜索救援、执法和网络安全方面的培训课程。活动将包括轻武器训练、两栖作战、特战战术和防灾准备。萨尔瓦多国防部长勒内·弗朗西斯·梅里诺·蒙罗伊也强调了该地区强大伙伴关系与合作的重要性，认为该演习提供了强化协同能力的宝贵平台。
ILOPANGO, El Salvador-- Military and security forces members from seven partner nations assembled April 16, 2026 at Ilopango International Airport for the start of CENTAM Guardian 26, the fifth iteration of the annual, multinational exercise.
Hosted this year by U.S. Southern Command and El Salvador’s Ministry of National Defense, the exercise involves more than 1,200 service members and disaster-relief specialists from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, the Dominican Republic, and the United States reinforcing a shared commitment to regional stability and stability by strengthening partnerships and enhancing the capacity to counter transnational threats.
“CENTAM Guardian is more than a training event, it is a living demonstration of the power of partnership,” said Lt. Gen. Evan Pettus, deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command during his opening remarks to the multinational service members in formation at the ceremony. “Our mission is clear: to build readiness, enhance interoperability, and foster the kind of trust that can only be forged through shared challenges and shared triumphs.”
CG26 incorporates training in land, sea and air operations in multiple locations across El Salvador, providing a valuable platform for partner nations to share expertise and experience, strengthening all-domain capabilities and interoperability.
Subject-matter experts from each country will participate in training sessions in command and control, search and rescue, law enforcement and cyber security, fostering exchanges of knowledge and experience. Events will include small-arms training, amphibious operations, special tactics and disaster-response preparedness, contributing to stronger partnerships and readiness.
René Francis Merino Monroy, El Salvador Minister of National Defense, also emphasized the importance of strong partnership and cooperation in the region during his comments.
“CENTAM Guardian provides a valuable platform for interoperability, strengthening knowledge sharing and consolidating capabilities that allow us to respond promptly to emergencies and natural disasters,” said Merino. “For El Salvador, hosting this exercise is not only an honor, but also a responsibility that we assume with determination, professionalism, and the spirit of service. To the participating delegations, I reiterate our gratitude for your presence and for the trust you’ve placed in our country. Your participation strengthens the bonds of friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation between our nations.”
Photos, videos and news articles from the exercise will be available at https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/CENTAMGuardian26.
