U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander Admiral Alvin Holsey met this week with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Telbert Benjamin to discuss strengthening bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Antigua and Barbuda.
According to statements from SOUTHCOM, the meetings focused on advancing shared security objectives in the Caribbean, including countering transnational organized crime, illicit trafficking, and enhancing border security.
Admiral Holsey described the partnership with Antigua and Barbuda as integral to maintaining regional stability and security. SOUTHCOM emphasized that its collaboration with Caribbean nations remains critical to deterring criminal networks that threaten both regional and U.S. interests.
The visit forms part of ongoing efforts by U.S. Southern Command to bolster defense partnerships across the Caribbean through joint training, maritime domain awareness, and humanitarian assistance initiatives facilitated via the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown.
