Royal Navy assistance take £160,000,000 of drugs in the Caribbean

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    Royal Navy personnel seize £160million worth of drugs in the Caribbean as part of a seizure with the Royal Marines, US Coast Guard teams and a Dutch Navy

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    Military workers took 1.7 tonnes of drug and 28kg of amphetamines (Picture: PA)

    Drugs worth more than £160million which might have wound up in the UK have actually been taken in the Caribbean.

    The Royal Navy was signed up with by Royal Marines, United States Coast Guard groups and a Dutch Navy ship collaborated to take 1.7 tonnes of drug and 28kg of amphetamines.

    The bust was the 2nd in 2 days after 264kg of drug was taken in a different operation in the area 48 hours previously.

    The Royal Navy stated its Caribbean job group has actually avoided almost a quarter of a billion pounds worth of drugs reaching the UK after 3 different seizures were likewise performed last month.

    RFA Argus remains in the Caribbean with HMS Medway supplying assistance to British abroad areas throughout cyclone season.

    Both ships likewise continue to perform maritime security and counter-narcotics operations in the area.

    Royal Navy personnel seize £160million worth of drugs in the Caribbean as part of a seizure with the Royal Marines, US Coast Guard teams and a Dutch Navy

    Some of the taken drugs might have wound up in the UK (Picture: PA)

    The RFA Argus in the Caribbean Sea - Royal Navy personnel have seized £160million worth of drugs in the Caribbean as part of a seizure with the Royal Marines, US Coast Guard teams and a Dutch Navy

    The RFA Argus has actually been supplying assistance to British abroad areas throughout cyclone season along with assisting drug busts (Picture: PA)

    The UK operates in collaboration with allied countries in the Caribbean as part of the Joint Interagency Task Force South, which spots and keeps track of activity to support security operations from its base in Florida.

    The commander of RFA Argus, Captain Kevin Rimell, stated: ‘Collectively we protected and captured a variety of smugglers and a big amount of contraband.

    ‘These are challenging times and we ask a lot of our people so it is encouraging to see that our training and professionalism continues to shine through.’

    Armed forces minister James Heappey stated: ‘The militaries are dedicated to dealing with organised criminal offense, both in your home and overseas, and deal with our allies around the globe to assist secure our individuals and interests.

    ‘The Royal Navy has as soon as again showed its professionalism and tactical functional ability in a global effort to stop prohibited drug-smuggling.

    ‘It is with thanks to their efforts that £160million worth of drugs will never ever reach the streets of the ‘

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