Last week, following the West African and Latin American editions, SEACOP conducted a Training of Trainers for Maritime Intelligence Officers from 10 countries of the Caribbean region.
Held from August 12-16, 2024 in Barbados, this regional activity aimed to enhance the technical and instructional capacities of Maritime Intelligence Units (MIUs) members across the Caribbean.
“This marks a significant step toward regional self-sufficiency in maritime security,” explained SEACOP Deputy Regional Coordinator Alexander Kellman, noting that participants from Antigua & Barbuda 🇦🇬, Barbados 🇧🇧, Grenada 🇬🇩, Guyana 🇬🇾, Jamaica 🇯🇲, and St. Lucia 🇱🇨 got to engage in advanced technical sessions focused on intelligence collation, profiling, and surveillance planning.
The training was facilitated by experts from the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (Narcotics) – MAOC (N) and the French National Directorate of the Intelligence and Customs Investigations (Direction Nationale du Renseignement et des Enquêtes Douanières), ensuring that each participant is now well-equipped to deliver similar training in their respective countries.
“This initiative not only deepened the technical expertise within the region but also strengthened the cooperation and relationships between SEACOP and its partner nations,” Mr Kellman pointed out.
💡 The ToT is a key component of SEACOP’s broader strategy to create sustainable, regional training capacities that can effectively counter maritime threats. As part of its trans-regional efforts, SEACOP held similar programmes in Abidjan for West African countries and Buenos Aires for Latin American partners last month.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 SEACOP extends its deepest gratitude to all the participants, instructors, and supporters who made this ToT a success. Special thanks to the EU Delegation and regional partners for their continued support in securing our maritime spaces.
