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BDF to conduct gunnery exercise

June 15th, 2022

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 16th, the Barbados Coast Guard (BCG) and Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will conduct a gunnery exercise in the area west of the Cement Plant jetty.

The exercise will take place between coordinates 13° 16′ North 059° 43.25′ West and 13° 18′ North 059° 43.05′ West to 13° 16′ North 059° 44.38′ West and 13° 18′ North 059° 44.38′ West.

As such, operators of all marine craft are advised to keep well clear of the area, maintaining a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the exercise area.

They must also keep clear of its northern, southern and western limiting lines.

All mariners are further asked to take extreme care and caution while operating on the west and northern west coasts of the island on that day.

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