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03-02-2010, 06:40 PM
The Commandant of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Thad W. Allen, completed a two-day visit with US Embassy and Dominican Armed Forces senior military officials in Santo Domingo on Monday, the US Coast Guard reports.
Adm. Allen met with US Embassy officials to discuss counter-drug initiatives in the Dominican Republic and with the chief of the Dominican Republic Navy, Vice Adm. Homero Luis Lajara Sola. Coast Guard and Dominican progress in ongoing and new interoperability initiatives to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling was discussed.
"The Dominican Navy has been very successful in stopping illegal voyages before they even depart," said Allen. "Their patrol boats are readily available to respond to Search and Rescue and counter-drug operations, and their eagerness to conduct joint ship-rider operations and training exchanges with the US Coast Guard has rekindled a shared tradition from past eras between our services."
The Commandant also met with the Minister of the Dominican Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Pedro Rafael Pena Antonio.
"We look forward to expanding our mutual cooperation and interoperability as together we continue to save lives and defend our borders against all hazards - all threats," said Allen.
Allen leads the largest component of the Department of Homeland Security, comprised of about 42,000 men and women on active duty, 7,000 civilians, 8,000 reservists and 34,000 auxiliary volunteers.
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Adm. Allen met with US Embassy officials to discuss counter-drug initiatives in the Dominican Republic and with the chief of the Dominican Republic Navy, Vice Adm. Homero Luis Lajara Sola. Coast Guard and Dominican progress in ongoing and new interoperability initiatives to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling was discussed.
"The Dominican Navy has been very successful in stopping illegal voyages before they even depart," said Allen. "Their patrol boats are readily available to respond to Search and Rescue and counter-drug operations, and their eagerness to conduct joint ship-rider operations and training exchanges with the US Coast Guard has rekindled a shared tradition from past eras between our services."
The Commandant also met with the Minister of the Dominican Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Pedro Rafael Pena Antonio.
"We look forward to expanding our mutual cooperation and interoperability as together we continue to save lives and defend our borders against all hazards - all threats," said Allen.
Allen leads the largest component of the Department of Homeland Security, comprised of about 42,000 men and women on active duty, 7,000 civilians, 8,000 reservists and 34,000 auxiliary volunteers.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)