| HMS RICHMOND has completed a four-day visit
to Kingston, Jamaica to take a short break from counter-drug
operations and conduct training for members of the Jamaican
Coast Guard.
Berthed in Kingston harbour, the ship hosted classes of
Coast Guard Officers and Ratings who were given practical
instruction in fire fighting, damage control, first aid and
maintaining navigational charts.
Maintainers from the ship also visited the Coast Guard Headquarters
to advise on small arms and communications equipment maintenance.
On completion of the visit, six members of the Coast Guard
spent two days working on board the ship before being returned
to Jamaica via boat.
Training local defence force personnel, which is conducted
in conjunction with the British Military Training and Advisory
Team, based in Antigua, is designed to strengthen ties with
the Royal Navy and improve local forces' ability to interoperate
during counter-drug operations. |
