Curacao

Orientation visit to Commander Netherlands Forces in the Caribbean (COMNLCARIB) 2020 Visit of foreign attachés

Curacao Welcome Dear Attaché, welcome on our trip to visit our overseas territories and our Commander of the Caribbean Forces. On behalf the Commander of the Caribbean forces Brigadier General (MC) de Vin we hope to have a very nice trip and you will enjoy the program.

Brigadier General (MC) P.J. de Vin

Monday 9 March Arrival of Defence attachés 19:00 – 21:00 Ice breaker at the Schooner bar, Avila hotel [smart casual], with partners

Curacao Tuesday 10 March 08:45 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:10 09:10 – 10:10 10:10 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:55 12:55 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00

14:00 – 15:00 15:00 – 15:15 15:15 – 17:45 17:45 – 18:00 18:00 – 20:00 20:00 – 20:15

Naval base Parera

Transport Avila Beach hotel to Parera Naval base [summer dress (no jacket/tie)] Welcome by COMNLCARIB, Multifunctionele Ruimte [MFR] Command brief by the head of the maritime HQ, MFR Coffee break Presentation legal aspects COMNLCARIB, [MFR] Visit rotating army coy in the Caribbean Lunch at Lamunchi Walk to FRISC section Division of group in three, round-robin: 1. Briefing about FRISC boats, 2. Tour with FRISC boats through Schottegat, 3. Visit Scuba Diving team COMNLCARIB Visit of maintenance department Transportation to Avila Beach hotel Executive time Transport to landhuis Klein Bloempot [smart casual], with partners BBQ dinner offered by COMNLCARIB Transport to Avila Beach hotel

Curacao Wednesday 11 March 08:45 – 09:00 09:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:25 10:25 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:30 11:30 – 11:50 11:50 – 12:40 12:40 – 12:45 12:45 – 13:30 13:30 – 13:40 13:40 – 14:40 14:40 – 15:00 15:00 – 15:15 15:15 – 16:15 16:15 – 16:30 16:30 – 17:00 17:00 – 17:15 17:15 – 19:00 19:00 – 19:15 19:15

Transport Avila Beach hotel to Parera Naval base [summer dress (no jacket/tie)] Briefing Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, DCCG conference room Coffee break, terrace next to DCCG HQ Walk to DCCG substation Curacao Visit DCCG substation Curacao, incl. assets Transportation to Suffisant naval Barracks Traditional Indonesian style Royal Netherlands Navy lunch (‘Blauwe hap’) Walk to VKC Briefing VKC (Volunteer Corps Curacao) Walk to building Palabrua/TAM Briefing about Caribbean Militias Break Transportation to Damen Shiprepair Curacao Visit Damen Shiprepair Curacao Transport to Avila Beach hotel Executive time Transport to Brion square in Otrobanda Cultural, architectural guided tour through Otrobanda [smart casual], with partners Transportation to Avila Beach Hotel (if desired) Executive time, dinner at own discretion

Thursday 12 March 08:50 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:50 09:50 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:15 11:15 – 11:45 11:45 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:15 14:15 – 15:30 15:30 – 15:40 15:40 – 16:30 16:30 – 17:00 17:00 – 18:50 18:50 – 19:00 19:00 – 21:00

Transport to Fort Amsterdam [summer dress (no jacket/tie)] Briefing international affairs by the government of Curacao Transport to the political representation of the Netherlands in Curacao Briefing at political representation of the Netherlands in Curacao Transport to military cemetery Roodeweg Visit to military cemetery including explanation by member of foundation Transport to Blue Bay Lunch at Blue Bay Visit to Battle Station Blaauw WW2 museum Transport to DCCG AS Hato Briefing and tour of DCCG AS Hato Transport to US FOL Visit to US Forward Operating Location Curacao Transport to Avila Beach hotel Executive time Walk to ***TBC*** restaurant [smart casual], with partners Dinner at ***TBC*** restaurant

Friday 13 March

Curacao Departure

Curacao General Information Capital: Willemstad Voltage and Frequency: 220-240 Dialing country code: +599 9 Language: Dutch, Papiamentu, English Location: Caribbean, an island in the Caribbean Sea, 30 nm off the coast of Venezuela Tourist website: www.curacao.com/en/ https://www.curacao.com/nl/directory/doen/ Embarkation card: All foreign visitors arriving in Curaçao are required to have a completed ED-card for immigration clearance through the eGates. Please note that you can apply for your online ED-card at least 1 hour prior to departure, and the airport eGates may only be used by those with an EU, US or Canadian passport with chip, who are above the age of 18. https://www.curacao.com/nl/directory/plan/reizen-naar-curacao/#!online-ed-card Driving Laws: Driving takes place on the right-hand side of the road. At intersections and traffic circles, yield to traffic coming from your right unless signs indicate otherwise. At all T-crossings, through-going traffic has priority. The speed limit is 45 km/hour in town and residential areas, and 60¬-80 km/hour outside the city and on the four-lane Ring Road. Most gas stations are full service; a few are open 24 hrs. To drive in Curacao, a valid driver's license is necessary. An international driver's license is not required. https://www.curacao.com/en/directory/plan/transportation/ Medical Military doctor on the barracks and Curacao has a hospital.

Although Curaçao is less humid than many Caribbean islands, mosquitoes can occasionally be a problem in the rainy season and at night. Repellent can be purchased at pharmacies and supermarkets. Curaçao has no malaria or similar tropical diseases, and no vaccinations are needed to visit. But, Dengue, is spread through insect bites.

Curacao Average temperatures (March)   

Min 25 oC Max 30 oC Sea 26 oC Do not forget to pack your sun lotion and aftersun!

Currency All credit card’s accepted Dollar accepted and Cash machine for local Netherlands Antillean guilder, NO EURO-€: Tip: Set your bank card to world setting’s. When it’s set to European settings (this is standard for cards from banks in the Netherlands!!) it will not work in Curacao.

Dress code Military Summer dress unless otherwise specified!

Example of Dutch Navy (Whites) and Army Military, civilian Smart Casual (No jacket or tie required!)