Posts Tagged ‘Hurricane Irma’
The latest Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) annual report has highlighted the Armed Forces’ important contribution to international prosperity. The study reveals through funding from the CSSF, which delivers and supports security, peacekeeping, and stability across the globe, UK military personnel played a crucial role in several cross-government programmes. The report details ...
The green shoots are returning: Operation Ruman draws to a close
November 10, 2017As Operation Ruman – the UK Government’s humanitarian and disaster relief effort in the Caribbean – comes to an end, defence features writer Robert Atherton explores the many ways in which our Armed Forces have helped the British Virgin Islands back to their feet post-Hurricane Irma. A month-long clear-up operation has ...
Royal Navy personnel from HMS Ocean are aiding the relief effort on the British Virgin Islands post-Hurricane Irma, clearing debris from the now ravaged Governmental Central Administration Complex. Royal Engineers, sailors and engineers are currently salvaging documents and equipment under the authority of the 59 Commando Squadron. The sailors themselves were ferried ...
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