Jamaica Co-host CANSEC 2023-2

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Caribbean defense and security leaders came together for the Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC) 2023, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 6-9, 2023. (Photo: Jamaica Defence Force)

Jamaica Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, speaks during the opening ceremony for CANSEC 2023. (Photo: Jamaica Defence Force)

U.S. Army General Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (left), and Jamaica Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman welcomed military and security participants at CANSEC 2023, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 6-9, 2023. (Photo: Jamaica Defence Force)

Military and security participants take part in a discussion during CANSEC 2023, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 6-9, 2023. (Photo: Jamaica Defence Force)

Jamaica Defence Force and U.S. Southern Command delegations address common concerns, during their bilateral meeting as part of CANSEC 2023. (Photo: Jamaica Defence Force)

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