The Regional Security System (RSS) was involved in its first major operation one year after its inception when in 1983, the RSS forces was among the first to land in Grenada during the intervention operation.  This provided the RSS with its ultimate test and one which it proved equal. In July 1990 the attempted coup in Trinidad saw the RSS mobilize a force to support the democratic government and, although they were not utilized, the reaction and mobilization were remarkable. In 1989 Hurricane HUGO set another challenge and the Forces of the region played a vital role in the disaster relief operation.  The receipt and dispatch of relief supplies were coordinated by the RSS and the international relief agencies were extremely grateful for the organisation that the RSS provided in a traditionally chaotic area of disaster relief.  The concept of the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) was born out of response to hurricane HUGO. Since its inception, the RSS has taken part in the following operations:- 1983 - The Grenada Intervention Operation 1989  - Hurricane HUGO in Antigua, St. Kitts and  Nevis and Montserrat 1994 -  St Kitts and Nevis – Internal Security (Prison uprising situation) 1995 – Hurricanes LUIS and MARILYN in Antigua and St. Kitts  and Nevis 1998 – Hurricane GEORGES in St. Kitts and Nevis 1998 - St Vincent and the Grenadines - Operation WEEDEATER  (eradication of cannabis) 2003  - St Lucia –  Operation BORDELAIS (Transfer of prisoners to new prison) 2004 – Grenada - Hurricane IVAN 2005- Barbados – Operation RESTORE PEACE 2007 – CWC 07 in RSS Member States 2008 - St. Vincent - Vincypac 2009 - St. Lucia - Mobilised & Deployed firemen from RSS Member States to assist St. Lucia Fire Service 2010  -  Haiti  - Mobilised & Deployed CDRU, arerial support by RSS Airwing & Coordination of relief supplies.