This week saw the return of eight Gibraltar Regiment soldiers from a six-week training exercise in Kenya. Askari Storm is a major British Army combined arms battlefield training exercise, which has around 600 British military troops taking part.
During a debate held in the UK Parliament last month, Europe Minister David Lidington responded to MPs questions on Gibraltar; including an inquiry put to him by Andrew Rosindell, Conservative MP for Romford, and long-term friend of Gibraltar. Mr. Rosindell probed the Europe Minister on whether Foreign Affairs Minister William Hague had met with the European Commission to discuss Gibraltar, this year.
From 0630hrs the 03/03/2014 to 0630hrs the 04/03/2014
Crime Reports
1 Report of Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress
1 Report of Theft
2 Report of Criminal Damage
1 Report of Burglary
Shortly after 1.30 am on Sunday morning, officers of the RGP Marine Section were alerted to a suspect vessel navigating in Gibraltar waters. Following a short search the vessel was located within BGTW, with four occupants and loaded with bales of Cannabis Resin. All four occupants were arrested on drugs offences and the vessel and drugs seized.
