UK sets up joint ‘Caribbean Coordination Cell’ with French and Dutch allies
The UK, Netherlands and France have created the Multinational Caribbean Coordination Cell (MNCCC) to aid relief efforts in the region.
Canadian aircraft begin relief effort in the Caribbean, begin shipping British aid
The Royal Canadian Air Force are helping to deliver humanitarian aid from the UK Department for International Development (DfID) to the Caribbean.
UK say it is ‘ready to respond’ to Hurricane Maria
UK aid experts, military assets and relief supplies are already in the region and 'ready to respond' to Hurricane Maria say the MoD.
UK Government provide update on response to Hurricane Maria
Secretary of State, Damian Green, chaired a COBR meeting to discuss the Government’s response to Hurricane Irma and preparations for Hurricane Maria.
3 Commando Brigade provide medical support across British Virgin Islands
Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Andy Matheson is the Regimental Medical Officer (RMO) deployed with Alpha Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines to the British Virgin Islands.
British troops focus efforts on ‘restoring normal life’ in Caribbean
Royal Marines and Army Commando Engineers have started restoring vital services on the Turks and Caicos Islands after a special team flew in to assess damage.
Team Rubicon UK in British Virgin Islands to respond to Hurricane Irma
A team of disaster relief specialists from Team Rubicon UK and international search and rescue charity Serve On described scenes of utter destruction after landing in the British Virgin Islands late on Sunday to assist with humanitarian relief efforts after Hurricane Irma.
