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Pointe Blanche Naval Support Point
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Pointe Blanche Naval Support Point (Dutch: Marinesteunpunt Pointe Blanche; MSTPPB) is a base of the Royal Netherlands Navy that is located on Sint Maarten.[2][3] Since 2014 a detachment of the Netherlands Marine Corps is permanently stationed at the base.[4][5][6] The marines of this detachment are nicknamed Green Angels by the locals.[4] They provide military support to Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius.[7]
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History
Pointe Blanche Naval Support Point was established in 2013 at Pointe Blanche, Sint Maarten.[8] The base was established to meet the local government's desire for a military presence on Sint Maarten.[8] While the base was established in 2013, the first twenty marines arrived a year later on 4 March 2014.[4] In total there are 29 persons stationed at the base, which includes a staff consisting of 9 persons.[5] Together they form the Sint Maarten Marine Detachment (Dutch: Detachment Mariniers Sint-Maarten; DETSXM).[7][9] The Netherlands Marine Corps detachment can provide support for various matters, ranging from search and rescue operations to assisting the local police with prison searches.[4][10] At the base the marines have access to two FRISC's and near the base there are several training facilities.[5] These facilities have been improved and expanded over the years.[8]
The marines stationed at Pointe Blanche Naval Support Point frequently take part in exercises, such as the Hurricane Relief Exercise (HUREX).[2] They also work together with the local police, fire department, emergency medical services and the Sint Maarten Volunteer Corps.[11]
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