The United States Southern Command (US Southcom) on Thursday donated first aid emergency equipment to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC).
Lt Col Melba Hernandez, Military Liaison Officer, US Embassy, handed over the items to CDC Director-General Chabilall Ramsarup at the CDC headquarters on Thomas Lands, a press release from the Government Information Agency said.
“I am very pleased today to be handing these equipment to the CDC on behalf of the Commander of SOUTHCOM….We are very pleased to be working closely with them and we are looking forward to achieve an important function of the programme which is to enhance interoperability and support security co-operation,” she said. The items include a solar pod, computer, two relief pods and solar equipment.
In response, Ramsarup said, “We would like to thank the US SOUTHCOM for the presentation since it would go a far way in assisting us to respond promptly to natural disasters.”
The US Southcom Science and Technology programme supports the development of military capability to meet mission requirements. It also conducts activities to support the nation’s advanced technology, enhance joint capabilities and increase interoperability with partner nations.