Haitian Ambassador Visits Mexican Base Where 114 FAd'H Soldiers Train

Hubert Labbé, Haiti's Ambassador to Mexico, visited the Huehuetoca military base in the State of Mexico last week, where 114 soldiers from the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H) are undergoing basic military training, according to iciHaiti. He was accompanied by Minister-Counselor Pierre Michel Bonnet. The delegation was welcomed by General Marco Antonio Alvarez and met with the trainee soldiers, observed military exercises and noted the progress made since training began in September, the outlet reported. The Ambassador offered encouragement and congratulations, urging the service members to continue with discipline, rigor and determination. According to iciHaiti, the visit also allowed discussions with Mexican military and diplomatic authorities on the prospects for a second phase of training, designed to deepen knowledge and strengthen the skills of Haitian personnel who have completed the basic cycle. Labbé reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening Haitian-Mexican military cooperation and thanked Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) for their contribution to the training. The report did not specify a date for a second training phase or when the current cohort is expected to graduate and return to Haiti.