The importance of having RFA Argus deployed to Caribbean to provide medical assistance.
10 ICU beds
20 high dependency beds
70 general beds
Operating Theatre
CT Scanner.
She has also left with water & rations in addition to materials to help repair any damaged roads
10 ICU beds
20 high dependency beds
70 general beds
Operating Theatre
CT Scanner.
She has also left with water & rations in addition to materials to help repair any damaged roads
This is in addition to her complement of 3 Merlins & 1 Wildcat. Giving her the capability to quickly get patients aboard & also possibly assist with patient transfers to local hospitals.
The region is vitally important & significant to the UK
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6 overseas territories:
Bermuda
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Anguilla
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British Virgin Islands
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Cayman islands
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Montserrat
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Turks & Caicos islands
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Total population 220k estimated overseas citizens
6 overseas territories:
Bermuda
Anguilla
British Virgin Islands
Cayman islands
Montserrat
Turks & Caicos islands
Total population 220k estimated overseas citizens
12 Commonwealth members
Antigua & Barbuda
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The Bahamas
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Barbados
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Belize
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Dominica
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Grenada
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Guyana
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Jamaica
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Saint Kitts & Nevis
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Saint Lucia
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Trinidad & Tobago
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Antigua & Barbuda
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad & Tobago
Plenty opportunities for RFA Argus to prove her value as an asset to Britain & her partners.