Planning in final stage for Exercise Tradewinds 2023

MILITARY representatives from the United States and several partner nations are gathered in Georgetown for the Final Planning Conference (FPC) for Exercise Tradewinds 2023.

Exercise Tradewinds is a United States Southern Command-sponsored multinational Caribbean security exercise designed to expand the region’s capability in several areas.

It will take place in Guyana from July 14–28 and will include the participation of 17 partner nations, three allied nations and several regional organisations.

The FPC is the culminating event for all planning for the exercise. It will provide planners with the space to have a last check on the status of planning and preparation for the event’s execution and to finalise, publish and distribute all essential exercise plans and documents. It will also allow all concerned to resolve remaining issues and endorse the final planning product.

Commandant of the Guyana People’s Militia, Colonel Trevor Bowman declared the conference open on Monday, welcomed the participants, and communicated the Force’s commitment to working with all its partners for yet another successful hosting of Exercise Tradewinds.