By Zoila Palma: On November 8, 2026, Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Gregory Soberanis, accompanied by Lieutenant Commander Freddie Ku and Lieutenant Colonel Omar Tzalam visited BCG and BDF personnel deployed at the Sarstoon, demonstrating their personal commitment to the troops entrusted with safeguarding Belize’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
During the visit, commanders engaged directly with personnel in the operational area, assess their welfare, reinforce morale and recognize their professionalism, discipline and steadfast commitment to duty under challenging circumstances.
“The troops were encouraged to remain vigilant, steadfast in their duties and committed to maintaining the highest standards of discipline and operational readiness. The commanders reaffirmed their full confidence in the deployed personnel and their commitment to ensuring the necessary resources and logistical support are provided to sustain mission effectiveness,” a statement from the Belize Coast Guard noted.
This visit comes following high tensions on Saturday morning, when the BDF were aggressively approached by two Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF) vessels that had crossed into Belizean waters, in an evident attempt at intimidation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed that the Sarstoon Forward Operating Base had been reinforced by additional BDF and Belize Coast Guard vessels.
“Belize will lodge a formal protest with the Government of Guatemala and report the incident to the Organization of American States,” the Ministry said.
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By Zoila Palma: On November 8, 2026, Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Gregory Soberanis, accompanied by Lieutenant Commander Freddie Ku and Lieutenant Colonel Omar Tzalam visited BCG and BDF personnel deployed at the Sarstoon, demonstrating their personal commitment to the troops entrusted with safeguarding Belize’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. During the visit,
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