RSS providing training to 24 tactical-level police & militatry officers from member states

The Regional Security System (RSS) is currently providing training for twenty-four tactical-level police and military officers from its member states. The aim is to enhance their counter-terrorism tactical skills. The Counter Terrorism Tactical Response Course (CT-TAC), spanning four weeks, is underway for officers hailing from Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent & The Grenadines. The course, funded by the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), is taking place at the RSS Training Institute in Barbados.

Instructors from the Belize Defence Force’s Special Operations and Tactics Unit (SOTU) are leading the training, which encompasses countering armed organized criminals, anti-government threats, and terrorism. Lt. Col. Roberto Beltran, Staff Officer (Exercises) at the RSS, emphasized the course's goal of enhancing officers' capabilities in detecting, preventing, fighting, and managing terrorist threats. The comprehensive four-phase course includes In-camp Training, Individual Skills Package, Live Firing Package, and Field Training Exercises, covering various tactical response areas.

Lt. Col. Beltran highlighted that the skills acquired during the course will prepare officers for the upcoming Unity Exercise (UNEX) in St. Lucia from April 3 to 13. UNEX 2024, a joint initiative involving the RSS, the 11th EDF, and the government of St. Lucia, aims to showcase officers' capabilities in simulated scenarios. This endeavor seeks to enhance their preparedness and address any identified shortcomings from the CT-TAC. These initiatives collectively aim to strengthen regional security and promote interoperability among RSS Member States in responding to terrorist threats and anti-government activities.

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