6 GDF aircraft deployed in MV Barima distress response – CoI hears
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October 17, 2026
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Half of the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) aviation fleet was mobilised during the response to the distress alert involving the MV Barima, with six aircraft deployed between July 19 and 31, 2026, the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) heard on Friday.
Testifying before the Commission, GDF Air Corps Flight Operations Officer Captain Simon Gordon revealed that the Bell 407 was the only helicopter available for deployment on July 19.
He said the aircraft was used to transport drone operators to Hampton Court before carrying out coastal reconnaissance.
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