Belize’s Military Top Brass visit the United Kingdom

Late last week, the top brass of the Belize Defense Force and the Coast Guard concluded a visit to United Kingdom. Brigadier General David Jones and Rear Admiral John Borland were in London on an official visit.  Top on their agenda was a meeting with the Ministry of Defense Minister, Doctor Andrew Murrison, as well as senior British military officers including the British Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, General Sir Peter Wall. According to a release from the British High Commission, Jones and Borland were invited to take part in a maritime security capability conference and exhibition and were also able to board the HMS Argyll which is due to be deployed to the Caribbean later this year. Jones and Borland also took the opportunity to follow-up on discussions held by the Prime Minister during his visit last year. The visit is seen as a means to strengthen the bi-lateral military ties between Belize and the United Kingdom.