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The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force has been placed on high alert, with all army personnel ordered to report to base within the next few hours, according to multiple senior intelligence and military sources.

Sources told The Express that a circular was sent out to all staff mid-morning stating "Please Be Prepared To( PBT) report to the office if required today. Pending confirmation from Detachment Commander Regimental Headquarters."

The Express understands from multiple sources that soldiers have been asked to report to all four military bases at Cumuto, La Romaine, Chaguaramas and Long Circular).