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Members of the United States Army and the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) have been participated in a joint military training exercise aimed at enhancing medical preparedness and operational effectiveness in challenging environments, the US military has said.
The Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Jungle Technical Exchange was conducted from June 15 to 18 at Teteron Barracks, Chaguaramas, bringing together US Army Civil Affairs Soldiers from the 98th Civil Affairs Battalion (Special Operations) (Airborne), TTDF personnel and representatives from various regional security agencies.
The US Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) said that exercise focused on improving medical readiness, casualty management procedures and the sharing of best practices for operating in austere and jungle environments. It noted that participants engaged in practical training designed to strengthen their ability to respond effectively to emergencies and sustain operations in demanding terrain.
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