{"id":11919,"date":"2023-07-21T03:55:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T03:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=11919"},"modified":"2023-07-21T03:55:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T03:55:23","slug":"tradewinds-2023-commences-with-1500-troops-and-enhanced-focus-on-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/tradewinds-2023-commences-with-1500-troops-and-enhanced-focus-on-human-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Tradewinds 2023 Commences with 1500 Troops and Enhanced Focus on Human Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The United States Southern Command&#8217;s Tradewinds 2023 exercise commenced on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Drill Square, Base Camp Ayanganna, with Guyana co-hosting the event for the third time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exercise&#8217;s primary objective is to bolster the region&#8217;s capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises, while also enhancing regional training and refining existing Standard Operating Procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating in the exercise are 1500 troops from 20 countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, Canada, France, Jamaica, and Suriname.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the next two weeks, they will engage in various activities aimed at achieving the exercise&#8217;s overarching goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch, announced a notable addition to this year&#8217;s focus \u2013 human and fundamental rights.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-States-Ambassador-to-Guyana.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-States-Ambassador-to-Guyana.jpg 347w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-States-Ambassador-to-Guyana-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/United-States-Ambassador-to-Guyana-126x157.jpg 126w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarah-Ann Lynch, United States Ambassador to Guyana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The exercise aims to incorporate gender considerations into military operations to ensure the proper application of human rights principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Omar Khan, highlighted the exercise&#8217;s significance in addressing common threats and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Troops will undergo comprehensive training in disaster and risk management, as well as simulated oil spill scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The public is urged not to be alarmed when witnessing exercises taking place in their vicinity as they form a crucial part of the training process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tradewinds 2023 exercise seeks to foster regional collaboration and preparedness, ensuring a coordinated and effective response to potential crises and challenges in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States Southern Command&#8217;s Tradewinds 2023 exercise commenced on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Drill Square, Base Camp Ayanganna, with Guyana co-hosting the event for the third 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