Readout of Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby Meeting with the Commander of the Colombian Navy Adm. Juan Ricardo Rozo Obregón

20 May 2025

Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby met with Commander of the Colombian Navy (COLNAV) Adm. Juan Ricardo Rozo Obregón for a counterpart engagement at the Pentagon today.

SLIDESHOW | images | Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby Meets with the Commander of the Colombian Navy Adm. Juan Ricardo Rozo Obregón Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby met with Commander of the Colombian Navy (COLNAV) Adm. Juan Ricardo Rozo Obregón at the Pentagon, May 19, 2025. During the counterpart engagement, the two leaders discussed continued collaboration in operations and intelligence activities as Colombia is a key U.S. defense partner in Latin America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vanessa White).

Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby met with Commander of the Colombian Navy Adm. Juan Ricardo Rozo Obregón for a counterpart engagement at the Pentagon today.

The two leaders discussed ongoing collaboration in naval operations and intelligence-sharing, with an emphasis on strengthening their long-standing partnership. They also reaffirmed their strong security collaboration, centered on building regional capacity against transnational organized crime, illicit trafficking, and enhancing mutual shipbuilding capacity to support long-term naval capabilities.

Kilby expressed his gratitude for the Colombian Navy’s planned participation in UNITAS, upcoming Navy/Marine Corps and Nation 250th events and the International Naval Review in 2026. The Heads of Navy expressed their dedication to continued partnership through joint exercises and operations reinforcing their commitment to regional security and stability.

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