US, Jamaica sign Status of Forces Agreement to strengthen security cooperation
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August 20, 2026
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The Governments of Jamaica and the United States have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), establishing a framework for deeper military and security cooperation between the two countries.
The agreement sets out the terms under which members of the US armed forces may be temporarily present in Jamaica for mutually agreed activities, including training exercises, joint operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
The signing builds on decades of security cooperation between the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the US military, including joint training, professional exchanges and other regional security initiatives.
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