The Peruvian Amazon Navy, operating in the Amazon River basin, plays a vital role in national security and development. This branch, known as the General Command of Amazon Operations (COMOPERAMA), is headquartered in Iquitos. Located over 1,000 kilometers from the Callao Naval Base, Iquitos requires a two-hour flight or nearly a week of land and […]
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