French, British and Dutch armed forces are deploying military assets in the Caribbean France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have decided to join efforts in dealing with the Covid-19 crisis currently affecting their overseas territories. In order to help relief local populations, they decided to bring a coordinate military answer in support of civilian crisis management tools.

JOINT PRESS RELEASE – MINSTÈRE DES ARMÉES (France) – MINISTERIE VAN DEFENSIE (Nederland) – MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (United-Kingdom)

French, British and Dutch armed forces are deploying military assets in the Caribbean to support their local authorities. As a result, French PHA Dixmude, British RFA Argus and Dutch HNLMS Karel Doorman have been sent to the Caribbean.

This cooperation will be operated by a regional military joint coordination cell which will be located in Fort de France (Martinique, France). Its mission will be to optimize national military contributions to support States’ action. This mechanism should provide more agility and flexibility in the response to the spread of the virus throughout the Caribbean.

Inspired by lessons drawn from their military cooperation during hurricane Irma in 2017, as well as discussions in EI2 format, the three nations intend to benefit from this experience by better coordinating their actions in a spirit of mutual support and European solidarity.

[#Résilience] Après 14 jours en mer, le PHA Dixmude arrive dans la zone Antilles-Guyane pour aider les populations et les autorités civiles dans la gestion de la crise du #COVID19.

Sa mission : renforcer le dispositif logistique et sanitaire des Forces Armées aux Antilles-Guyane. pic.twitter.com/H5r3xC7778 — État-Major Armées (@EtatMajorFR) April 17, 2020

Bermuda recce. 845 NAS Merlins and @815NAS's Wildcat on @RFAArgus have completed crucial information-gathering patrols over Bermuda ahead of the coming hurricane season.



The #RoyalNavy aviators also trained with the Bermudan coastguard.



🔗Read more: https://t.co/D4dRGqrFKg pic.twitter.com/jydbcD6iXn — Royal Navy (@RoyalNavy) April 15, 2020