TT soldier graduates in Germany

Captain Steve Benny completed a four-week resident programme at the George C Marshall European Centre for Security Studies an Germany.

Newsday understands that the course was completed in March.

A release sent by the Regiment revealed that training was conducted with regional and international counterparts which gave participants strategies on developing a better understanding of the potential tension and trade-off between conducting better and more effective operations against terrorist bodies, while respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens.

The course also looked into the ideologies and operations of terrorist cells and how to counteract them. Benny was also recognised for his work in the Manoeuvre Captains Career Course. The release said that Benny competed against top US Marines and Army Ranges and excelled in all areas of the course. He was commended by Deputy Commander of US SOUTHCOM, Lieutenant General Joseph P DiSalvo for winning the overall top seminar award on this programme. “Captain Benny’s performance and high calibre of professionalism is demonstrative of the Officers, Men and Women of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment and the wider Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force.” the release said.