COMMANDER of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) US Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey will travel to Trinidad and Tobago this week.

A press release from the US Embassy stated that Holsey’s journey is part of a two-day visit to conduct engagements with government and defence officials and take part in the closing ceremony of the Tradewinds 2025 security training exercise.

This will be Admiral Holsey’s second visit to Trinidad and Tobago as SOUTHCOM Commander.

Last December, he attended the Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC).

The release stated, “His return reinforces the strong, enduring partnership between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.”

The Admiral will meet with government officials and Chief of Defence Staff Air Vice Marshal Darryl Daniel.

The US Embassy stated, “These engagements highlight the longstanding military collaboration between our nations and will serve as opportunities to discuss shared challenges that affect the Southern Caribbean, including transnational organized crime and illegal immigration.”

Additionally, Admiral Holsey will attend the closing ceremony for the 2025 Tradewinds exercise on May 8.

Over the past two weeks, over 1,300 military and security personnel from 24 nations took part in the annual exercise, which facilitates training for participants from across the region to counter transnational organised crime and conduct humanitarian and natural disaster response.

The Caribbean-focused exercise dates back to the mid-1980s. This year’s Tradewinds is the sixth time that Trinidad and Tobago has hosted.