RSS ‘keeping region safe’

THE Regional Security System (RSS) Air Wing was yesterday lauded by US Charge d’Affaires Brent Hardt for the great work they have been doing over the past decade to keep the region safe from illicit narcotics, trafficking and other threats to the region’s maritime borders.
Hardt, speaking at a ceremony to donate equipment worth US$149 000 to the RSS and diving equipment for RSS member states, said no one imagined how successful the unit would be. He also spoke of the unit’s impressive success in tracking and interdicting drug traffickers in the region.
“In fact, as one who was involved in bringing these assets to the region, I can recall the concerns expressed at the time about the region’s ability to sustain and maintain these assets,” he recalled.
The Charge d’Affaires, who presented a US$38 000 ground power unit (GPU) used to provide power to aircraft and a TUG valued at US$41 000, noted the two pieces would replace units that had seen better days. (CT)