Bahamas to confront Caribbean maritime security and safety with new fleet
By Captain Edward Lundquist, U.S. Navy (Ret.). Courtesy of Surface SITREP. Republished with the permission of the Surface Navy Association (www.navysna.org).
By Captain Edward Lundquist, U.S. Navy (Ret.). Courtesy of Surface SITREP. Republished with the permission of the Surface Navy Association (www.navysna.org).
Commentary provided by Chris Taylor of SafeGuard Armour
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