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Joint Services wrap up second phase of Carifesta security preps
The Joint Services wrapped up Phase Two of their security preparations for Carifesta at Camp Ayanganna on Thursday with a Command Post Exercise (CPX).
The two-day Phase Two preparations witnessed more than 80 officers, junior and sub-officers of the Joint Services participating in a Study Day on day one, followed by the CPX on day two, which saw them presenting and evaluating responses to simulated scenarios at the conclusion of the exercise.
The officers of the Joint Services spent the two days (Wednesday and Thursday) planning and deliberating on a variety of security-related matters which are relevant to their upcoming role during Carifesta.
The Joint Services’ focus is on the provision of security at all venues to be used for the mega cultural event, as well as maintaining law and order throughout the country.
The screening of hotels where visitors for Carifesta are likely to be accommodated, the policing of entertainment venues, the regulation of traffic in the city, as well as the safe transport of visiting delegations and others to and from ports of entry are all high on the security agenda.
Speaking at the closing of the two-day exercise, GDF Chief-of Staff, Commodore Gary Best, noted that now that they had done the planning, there must be the transference of related and relevant actions across the time spectrum and within the specified environs to make the plans viable. He cautioned that cognizance must be given to the fact that the on-the-ground situations are likely to have different evolutions in practice.
The security preparations will conclude with a Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT). This would see ranks of the Joint Services doing evaluations of the various security scenarios that could arise at the different venues.
The Joint Services are assured that these preparations will not only improve response time in an eventuality, but will also prohibit illegalities that may attempt to affect any aspect of Carifesta.
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