The Council of South American Defense (, , ) is a mechanism that aims to promote the exchange of safety among the countries that make up the Union of South American Nations, such as military exchanges, experiences in peacekeeping missions, military exercises, confidence-building measures, and mutual and co-ordinated assistance in areas of natural disasters.Unasur discute Consejo de Defensa Suramericano, Agência EFE, 8 de fevereiro de 2010Quatro cúpulas de presidentes latino-americanos reúnem-se esta semana na Bahia , 14 de dezembro de 2008 às 14h 46min, Agência BrasilChefes de Estado sul-americanos se encontram hoje, em Brasília, para uma reunião de cúpula extraordinária da União de Nações Sul-americanas (Unasul). Mas o encontro gera polêmica antes mesmo de começar , Agência Brasil, 27 de julho de 2009
Its statutes provide for a session once a year, and its resolutions are adopted by consensus.Agencia Púlsar - Unasur formaliza el Consejo de Defensa Sudamericano , 2009
The Presidency has the responsibility to co-ordinate all activities under the umbrella of the Council. The Presidency is exercised by the Pro Tempore President of UNASUR. Also, the Council has an advising body called the Center of Strategic Defence Studies.
The Defence Council is not a conventional military alliance like NATO, but it involves some regional military coordination.
See also Bank of the South South American Parliament Union of South American Nations
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