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Wednesday 22 July 2020
Defense helicopter crashes near Aruba, two soldiers killed

ORANJESTAD — A Defense NH90 expressed their condolences. "I to retrieving the black box. The he- other natural disasters or serious
helicopter crashed near Aruba on think that everyone is shocked at licopter was stationed on the Zr.MS incidents. Two Dutch naval bases,
Sunday. Two soldiers, 34-year-old Defense, in the Netherlands. We Groningen, currently in Curacao. Parera and Suffisant, are located
pilot Christine Martens and 33-year- sympathize with family and loved Source: nltimes.nl. on the island of Curaçao. The lat-
old tactical coordinator Erwin War- ones. Truly terrible news," Rutte said ter has facilities for conscription in
nies, were killed in the accident, to RTL Nieuws. He also published a About the Royal Netherlands Navy the Caribbean, which is not military
Commander of the Armed Forces statement on Twitter, saying that in the Caribbean conscription but social conscrip-
Rob Bauer confirmed on Monday. he is "deeply moved by the sad The Royal Netherlands Navy con- tion. This type of conscription offers
The cause of the crash is not yet news" of the crash that took the tributes to security in all parts of underprivileged Antillean young
clear. lives of two soldiers. the Kingdom of the Netherlands, people the chance of taking pro-
"My thoughts go out to their fami- including the Dutch territories in fessional training. The Savaneta
The helicopter was doing a Coast lies and friends. I wish them lots of the Caribbean. Commander Neth- Marine Barracks on Aruba accom-
Guard patrol and was on route strength in this sad time." erlands Forces in the Caribbean modates 32 Infantry Company
to Curacao when it crashed. Four "Today I received the terrible news (COMNLCARIB) is responsible for of the Marine Corps. The marines
people were on board. The two sur- that two of our soldiers have died. the activities of Dutch naval units regularly train on the island, but
vivors sustained "no serious injury", My condolences to their family. We in the area. There are 2 Dutch na- also in other areas in the vicinity of
Bauer said. Attempts were made are all deeply affected," Bijleveld val bases on Curaçao and one the island. There are, for example,
to resuscitate the two soldiers, but said on Twitter. The Defense Ministry on Aruba. Dutch military person- exercise areas on the Windward
it was to no avail. Their relatives also opened a public online con- nel in the Caribbean intercept and Leeward Islands, the French
have been informed and Defense dolence registry for anyone want- drug transports and combat illegal islands in the Caribbean, French
wishes them a lot of strength in this ing to write a message about the fishing and environmental crime, Guyana, Suriname and the United
time, Bauer said. deaths of Martens and Warnies. among other things. They also lend States. An Aruban militia platoon is
A Coast Guard helicopter and a support during search-and-rescue responsible for surveillance and se-
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte team of divers will help to salvage operations and provide disaster re- curity at the barracks. Source: de-
and Defense Minister Ank Bijleveld the crashed aircraft, giving priority lief in the event of hurricanes and fensie.nl. q
Island guardians Episode LXIII - (63)

Continued from Page 31 Etnia Nativa`s goals as a private-
ly operated cultural awareness
We must create awareness of our, center and advocators of bio-
yet unfathomed, assets which consciousness, receives special
could be lost without ever know- enthusiasts every morning at our
ing of their advantages. atelier, Promoting, encourage-
Our tourism needs to uncover na- ment and educating upon valu-
ture and island culture, through able assets, how to protect renew
an educated and mind -opening and reinvent.q
session for those curious and bo-
hemian souls, the adventurous in To get to know more regard-
spirit and of course each tourist ing Aruba’s and its origins,
needs interact and be contami- its animals and culture, we
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