Commander of U.S. Southern Command, Admiral Alvin Holsey, to Visit Antigua and Barbuda for High-Level Security Talks
U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), will visit Antigua and Barbuda on October 14 for a series of high-level meetings aimed at deepening security cooperation between the United States and the twin-island nation.
This marks Admiral Holsey’s first official visit to Antigua and Barbuda since assuming command of SOUTHCOM in November 2024. During his stay, he will meet with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Telbert Benjamin to discuss ongoing collaboration in regional security, disaster preparedness, and defense partnership.
Talks are expected to focus on countering transnational organized crime, strengthening border security, and enhancing maritime domain awareness—areas where Antigua and Barbuda has been a key partner in the Eastern Caribbean’s collective security framework. The visit reaffirms the United States’ recognition of Antigua and Barbuda’s strategic role in promoting regional stability and cooperation.
Admiral Holsey’s stop in Antigua and Barbuda forms part of a broader Caribbean engagement that also includes Grenada, where he will meet with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and senior security officials.
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