WILLEMSTAD - Around 140 Dutch soldiers from the 102nd Construction Company have spent the past three weeks utilizing their technical skills on various construction and maintenance projects across the ABC Islands. The Caribbean Defense Unit announced this on Tuesday afternoon.
The exercise, named "Caribbean Engineer," aimed to enhance the construction skills of the unit. On Curaçao, the soldiers built an observation tower in the Hermanus nature reserve for the Carmabi nature organization, providing visitors with a better view of the flamingos. They also renovated a fence around Kolegio Chaya Willems.
In Bonaire, the building of the local scouting association was thoroughly renovated to ensure it is safe and functional once again. On Aruba, the soldiers worked on military training sites, upgrading a storage facility at the "Vader Piet" training ground and improving facilities at Camp Davis at the Marine Barracks in Savaneta.
The 102nd Construction Company is pleased with the outcomes of the past weeks. “The unit not only developed their technical skills but also made a valuable contribution to the communities on the islands,” the Defense Unit stated.