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Established in 1962 after Trinidad and Tobago's independence from the United Kingdom, the TTDF is one of the largest Military forces in the English-speaking Caribbean.Its mission statement is to "defend the sovereign good of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, contribute to the development of the national community and support the State in the fulfillment of its national and international ...
Army [5] Brigadier Carlton Alfred Alfonso: 1994 1999 4–5 years Army [7] Commodore Anthony S Franklin: 1999 2000 0–1 years Navy John CE Sandy: 2000 2002 1–2 years Brigadier Ancil Antoine: 26 January 2002 2006 3–4 years Army [8] Major general Edmund Dillon: 2006 6 November 2011 4–5 years Army [9] Brigadier Roland Maundy: 6 November 2011 ...
The Military ranks of Trinidad and Tobago are the military insignia used by the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom. [1]
Captain (Capt) Roger McLean with the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force, at the V.C. Bird International Airport, on the island of Antigua in 2002. The Trinidad and Tobago Regiment has been involved in two major conflicts. On April 21, 1970, 750 members of the regiment mutinied, under the leadership of Raffique Shah and Rex Lassalle. After a five ...
Ships of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (1 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Military of Trinidad and Tobago" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra (TTDFSO) is a specialized military band that is part of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. It has its roots in British traditions for military bands, all while also uniquely using unconventional instruments such as steelpans and other native Trinidadian instruments.
The Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP) was a military training program instituted by the United States Army during World War II to meet wartime demands both for junior officers and soldiers with technical skills. Conducted at 227 American universities, it offered training in such fields as engineering, foreign languages, and medicine.
The US Navy and US Army landed on Trinidad on September 2, 1940. Much of Naval Base Trinidad was built by private contractors in 1941 and in 1942 expanded by the Seabees of Naval Construction Battalions. Naval Base Trinidad also was a training center for troops preparing for war. Trinidad supported US Navy subbases in St. Lucia and British Guiana.