Friday, November 18, the military contingent that had left Haiti on October 8, 2022, was back home. A delegation led by Enold Joseph, the Minister of Defense was at Toussaint Louverture International Airport to welcome him.

This contingent, made up of 150 soldiers, stayed for more than 6 weeks in Mexico and received training intended to provide the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H) with a "National Guard Unit".

In front of the media, Minister Joseph welcomed the return of the soldiers and congratulated them for their exemplary behavior during their training in Mexico. He also took the opportunity to address a special thank you to the Mexican authorities, in particular to his counterpart, General Luis Cresencio Sandoval Gonzalez, for their contribution in setting up this new unit.

During his speech, the Mexican Ambassador accredited to Haiti, Daniel Camara insisted on his country's desire to support the Haitian State in the efforts undertaken to set up a modern army focused on gender equity and the respect for human rights and promised the Haitian people the permanent support of their country.

In addition, the Minister in his message for the 216th anniversary of the Battle of Vertières revealed that a new training phase will begin soon and will include, among other things, specializations:

- Drone operators

- Anti-guerrilla techniques

- Snipers

- Close security

- Use of explosives in road construction

- Staff Courses

He also informed that a Defense Cooperation Protocol is about to be finalized with the Republic of Argentina. From February 2023, 18 scholarship holders will go to 6 military schools in Argentina. Recall that a cadet Thamara Kendia Polo, Laureate of the promotion of soldiers "Anacaona 2019", of the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H) joined the Naval Military School of Argentina in a license program which will extend over four years and that Private Wesmyr Maurice has joined the School of Non-Commissioned Officers of the Argentine Army where he will spend two and a half years https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36111-haiti-army-2-young-military-scholarship-holders-in-training-in-argentina.html

Minister Joseph said he was in talks with Brazil for the training of 400 new soldiers "[...] Furthermore, I am pleased to announce that the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Haiti will soon proceed to the graduation of a class of 400 new soldiers).

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