The Bahrain State Police was first established in 1962, to address internal security. In June 1965 it acquired its first helicopter, a Westland Scout for patrol and ferry duties. At independence from Britain in 1971, it was renamed Bahrain Public Security Force and became an element of the Bahrain Defense Force. Aviation support operations are conducted by the Flying Wing. It also co-operates with the Royal Bahrain Air Force and Royal Bahrain Navy. Based at Manama Fort, near the capital.
List of Units |
Unit | From | To | ||
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flying wing | 1962 | |||
List of Aircraft |
Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
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S-76A | 760010 | 1979 | BPS-01 : Bahrain, test serial N4235S, to VH-HUB | |
412 | 33055 | 1982 | BPS-03 : Bahrain Police | |
412 | 33057 | 1982 | BPS-04 : Bahrain Police, ~2000 rtn to Bell | |
412SP | 33187 | 1989 | BPS-05 : Bahrain Police | |
427 | 56017 | BPS-07 : Bahrain Police, Bell serial N9110U; to N324FH | ||
412EP | 36486 | 2008 | BPS-10 : Bahrain Police from 2009 | |
412EP | 36450 | 2007 | BPS-2 : Bahrain Police from 2008 | |
412EP | 36470 | 2008 | BPS-7 : Bahrain Police from 2009 | |
412EP | 36474 | 2008 | BPS-8 : Bahrain Police from 2009 | |
412EP | 36475 | 2008 | BPS-9 : Bahrain Police from 2009 | |
Scout | f.9619 | 1965 | BSP-1 : ex G-17-2 and dd Jun 1965 to Bahrain State Police (as it was then ... : pictured unk |