A week of mentoring for the Joint Maritime Control Unit of Barbados 🇧🇧 kicked off yesterday in Bridgetown. Aimed at strengthening the capacities of the JMCU personnel, the mentoring follows a 5-day training course delivered last week by SEACOP’s Deputy Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean Benoit Verniquet.
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“We started last week at the Coastguard Training Centre at HMBS Pelican in Bridgetown, where we covered a number of theoretical aspects related to vessels searches. Operational activities were also held at the port and marinas of Bridgetown,” he explained.
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In the coming days, live exercises will be organised in various locations, on the basis of intelligence provided by the country’s Maritime Intelligence Unit.Â
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“Both courses seek to reinforce the knowledge and skills of the 12 participating officers drawn from Barbados’ Police , Customs and Coastguard,” he added.
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Established in 2015, the Barbadian JMCU had not received mentoring since May 2019.Â
