Philipsburg:--- Since Sunday July 11th 2010 a group of 20+ members of the Voluntary Corps of Curaçao (VKC) has been on Sint Maarten. Together with members of the Voluntary Corps of Sint Maarten (VKS) they have been very active executing the announced joint training. The main focus of this training is to prepare both groups for possible hurricane situations and to forge a closer cooperation. Furthermore advanced military training skills are being instructed.
Some of the highlights of this week's training so far have been the rappelling of the high Blue Mall building in Cupecoy, target practice on the Emilio Wilson Estate's shooting range and the riot drills executed on Pond Island. Instructors from the VKC were instrumental in making sure these drills were successful.
The Commander of the VKS wishes to thank the community, businesses and other entities on the island that are making this joint training possible.
In the pictures scenes from the riot drill, the rappelling and the target practice.