TRADEWINDS23 SOLDIERS TRAINED TO FAST ROPE, EXPERIENCED US BLACK HAWK

Exercise Tradewinds23 is underway in Guyana and on Monday participating soldiers were taken to Air Force London at Timehri, East Bank Demerara where they exchanged skills and techniques used in airborne operations by participating in fast rope exercises, equipping them to descend structures and helicopters using only their hands and feet. Soldiers from participating countries were also given the opportunity to experience training using the US army Blackhawk helicopter as part of tactical operations. Members of the media were on Monday given the opportunity to join the exercise and witness firsthand some of the activities.