Operation Broadshare
Operation Broadshare is the code name for the British military operation to address the COVID-19 pandemic overseas, primarily in the British Overseas Territories (BOTs) and British overseas military bases. The operation runs in parallel to a similar military operation in the United Kingdom, named Operation Rescript.
| Operation Broadshare | |
|---|---|
| Part of COVID-19 pandemic | |
| Location | |
| Objective | Maintain public order, assist public services and civilian authorities in tackling the Coronavirus outbreak. |
| Date | 23 March 2020 – |
| Executed by | United Kingdom |
| Part of a series on the |
| COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies |
|---|
| (Part of the global COVID-19 pandemic) |
|
The operation was launched in March 2020 when COVID-19 cases were first being identified in all of the inhabited Overseas Territories, with the exception of the Pitcairn Islands. It began with repatriation flights for British citizens stranded overseas due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, before later involving the delivery of medical supplies, personal protective equipment, military medics and Security Assistance Teams (SATs). From January 2021, the operation then saw the military helping deliver COVID-19 vaccines to affected territories, with the first three batches being delivered to Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.