Dillon: Interdictions up 350 percent

Dillon, a former TTDF Chief of Staff, said there is a heightened maritime domain presence by the Coast Guard with aerial support from the TT Air Guard.

In addition, he continued, the TTDF uses a broad range of intelligence mechanisms such as the National Coastal Surveillance Radar System which enhances the TTDF’s situational awareness.

Dillon cited ongoing alliances with local, regional and international security partners, togethet with joint land based patrols with the Police Service, have also increased the number of interdictions by the TTDF. Earlier in the sitting, Dillon indicated that a total of 1,793 persons were deported from the United States to TT over the last decade.

The highest number of deportees sent to TT in this period was 325 in 2008 while the lowest number as 77 in 2015.