Regional Security System

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Congratulations on over four decades of dedicated service to Barbados and your partner countries in the Regional Security System. You have been a steadfast member of the RSS family, supporting crisis response, security operations and collaborative efforts for the betterment of the RSS. You are a symbol of excellence. #barbadosdefenceforce #anniversary

CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) members, deployed by the Regional Security System Headquarters, working to restore housing and other critical lifeline facilities, as well as assisting with the distribution of relief supplies, on Union Island. led by CDRU Director. The team is led by Lt. Cmdr Dorian Davis of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. #hurricanerelief #hurricaneberyl #reliefefforts #unionisland #regionalsecurity

Second Lieutenant Anthony Jacobs of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force led a deployment of Regional Security System troops to Grenada early Sunday morning to assist in the security and relief efforts there, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The officers, from the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force, the Barbados Defence Force and the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, left Barbados via the Barbados Coast Guard's TRIDENT. #disasterrelief #grenada #hurricaneberyl #security #strengththroughunity #regionalsecurity

The Regional Security System deployed troops to St. Vincent and the Grenadines earlier today to assist in the security and relief efforts there, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Twenty-five officers from the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda and the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, along with officials of the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit, departed Barbados on the Barbados Coast Guard's LEONARD C BANFIELD. Before their departure, the troops were bid farewell by Director of Operations and Plans at the RSS, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Forde and Military Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force, Lt. Col. Carlos Lovell. #hurricaneberyl #stvincentandthegrenadines #relief #security #strengththroughunity #regionalsecurity

Staff Officer at the Regional Security System, Superintendent Eldeen Henry, supervised the deployment of the troops earlier today at the Barbados Port Authority. Twenty-five officers from the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda and the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, along with officials of the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit, departed Barbados en route to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to assist in the security and relief efforts there, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. #hurricaneberyl #stvincentandthegrenadines #relief #security #strengththroughunity #regionalsecurity

The Regional Security System deployed troops to St. Vincent and the Grenadines earlier today to assist in the security and relief efforts there, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Twenty-five officers from the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda and the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, along with officials of the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit, departed Barbados on the Barbados Coast Guard's LEONARD C BANFIELD. #hurricaneberyl #stvincentandthegrenadines #relief #security #strengththroughunity #regionalsecurity

STATEMENT BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RSS, COMMODORE ERRINGTON SHURLAND, ON THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE BERYL ON ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES AND GRENADA Hurricane Beryl has caused significant damage during her passage over the Regional Security System (RSS) Member States of Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada, during the period July 1 to 2, 2024. This major hurricane wreaked havoc on several of the outlying islands in the archipelagic states of Grenada (Carriacou and Petite Martinique) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Union Island, Palm Island, Mayreau and Canouan). The devastation which this system has caused on these islands is felt across the Member States of the RSS. At this time, we at the RSS Headquarters (HQ) extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the individuals who lost their lives from the impacts of this hurricane, and continue to keep in our thoughts and prayers, all those who have been affected. The RSS HQ recognises the critical need for immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, and we are dedicated to providing the necessary support to the affected islands. Currently, there is a dire need for food, water, fuel and other essentials. To this end, the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) has been mobilised and the RSS is currently coordinating the activities for a safe, effective and efficient deployment of resources to assist the stricken islands in providing security and relief aid in the process. The safety and security of our people is of utmost importance, and in keeping with our mission “to ensure the stability and well-being of Member States through mutual cooperation”, our troops are positioned and ready to assist in the protection of the residents and visitors in these islands. Police and Military personnel from our Member States, deployed under the RSS banner, are scheduled to be on the ground in St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Grenada by Thursday, July 4, 2024. They will come under the command of country authorities for tasking as necessary. The RSS is also collaborating with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to deploy the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) in the shortest possible time. We will continue to work closely with the relevant agencies to ensure that help is delivered swiftly. The RSS Headquarters remains at the full disposal of its stricken Member States, in their time of need.?

Know the contact numbers for the emergency organisations in your country. #beprepared #hurricaneberyl #hurricane #hurricaneseason #hurricanepreparedness