Coral Harbour Base, Nassau, Bahamas – The Royal Bahamas Defence Force made history as the Force conducted its first live feed Aerial Drone Training Exercise on July 15th, 2016. In a release the RBDF said that it is Committed to Guarding the Heritage of The Bahamas, and it is within this light that the Defence Force is in the process of developing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Unit to join the fight to combat illicit activities within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. This advance measure is expected to enhance the Force’s operational capabilities that will allow operators to have a bird’s eye view of a targeted area. Another stated goal of the UAV Unit is to effectively assist in search and rescue efforts.
RBDF Photo shows: Commander Defence Force (Acting), Captain Tellis Bethel along with Commando Squadron Commanding Officer, Acting Lieutenant Commander Derrick Ferguson viewing a live feed of a drone patrol from the Defence Force’s Operations Command Center.
