by Sheena Forde-Craigg | May 14, 2024 | Top Stories
Military personnel from the different country teams about to engage an active shooter and hostage situation at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, as part of Exercise Tradewinds 2024. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Personnel from local and regional security forces received...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | May 13, 2024 | Top Stories
One of the active shooter simulation exercises being conducted at the Hilton Barbados Resort, today. (A. Olton/BGIS) As part of Exercise Tradewinds 2024, two active shooter simulation exercises were conducted today, Monday, May 13, at the Hilton Barbados Resort....
by Government of Barbados | May 13, 2024 | Ministry News
(Barbados Defence Force) As part of Exercise TRADEWINDS 24 (EXTW24), the Military Vessel Training Track and the Maritime Special Operation Forces Track will conduct a live firing exercise at sea on Wednesday, May 15. The exercise will take place in the Barbados Coast...
by Cathy Lashley | May 13, 2024 | Top Stories
Acting Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force, Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Lovell (with hand raised) signals the start of the 200 metre run at Long Beach, Paragon Base, Christ Church as part of activities for Exercise Tradewinds 2024. (Barbados Defence Force)...
by Cathy Lashley | May 7, 2024 | Top Stories
(FP) Members of the public will be able to get a first-hand look at the operations of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) when it hosts an Open Day, this Saturday, May 11, at its Paragon Base in Christ Church. The Open Day, which takes place from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00...