280 US Marines to be Deployed to Central America
280 US Marines to be Deployed to Central America
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Graffiti in Honduras reads "Criminals out of Palmerola," the Honduran airbase where the majority of the 280 U.S.
Marines will be based in Central America. | Photo: Reuters
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Published 26 May 2015
The 280-strong U.S. Marine special unit will primarily be based in Honduras, with others spread throughout Central America.
The U.S. Marines are set to deploy a 280-strong troop to Central America starting next week to train local security forces, especially in Honduras, U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday.
The temporary deployment of the Special-Purpose Marine, Air, Ground Task Force will last a minimum of several months and will be primarily based at the Soto Cano airbase in Palmerola, Honduras, 60 miles north of the capital Tegucigalpa. The special unit is tasked with carrying out training for local security forces.
According to a U.S. Southern Command statement, the Marines special unit is “assigned to respond to and assist partners within the region in the event of a major disaster,” such as emergencies caused by adverse weather during hurricane season in the coming months.
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