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LOCAL Saturday 14 November 2020

Commander Netherlands Forces in the Caribbean visits Aruba

SAVANETA — The new
Commander Netherlands
Forces in the Caribbean (C-
ZMCARIB), Brigadier Gen-
eral of the Marines Frank
Boots, who took office in
August, paid his first work-
ing visit to Aruba. Now that
it is allowed to fly between
Aruba and Curaçao again,
he visited units at Savaneta
Marine Barracks, as well as
important (security) part-
ners on the island. with various layers of the or- Marine Corps. Many differ-
ganization, from sailors and ent people were spoken
At Savaneta Marine Bar- militiamen of the ARUMIL to to because of the differ-
(non-commanding)officers ent activities and different
racks he got acquainted
of both the fleet and the backgrounds. The General
also spoke to the officers
and civil employees of the
Social Formation Trajectory
to see how young people people and to talk to them en always manages this.
are taught discipline and about how they manage
learn to work together to to do their work despite all Besides visiting his own
get a good start in society. the circumstances. Con- units, he also met the Prime
C-ZMCARIB is also Director sidering the many military Minister, the Governor of
Coast Guard. At the Coast assistance they carry out, Aruba and the Minister of
Guard support point Aru- from supporting the Coast Justice, among others. Talk-
ba, the staff has also been Guard to supporting the ing with (security) partners
introduced to the direc- Aruba Police Corps, this is is of great importance to
tor. General Boots: "It was not always easy. Through maintain (maritime) border
a good working visit. I was innovative and creative so- control in the Caribbean
there to get to know the lutions the men and wom- region.q