Posts by Al Rahming

Two Haitian males were apprehended in the southern Bahamas on Friday afternoon by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force after they failed to produce legal documents While on routine patrol, HMBS Kamalamee, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Valentino Rolle stopped and boarded a 45-foot Haitian sail sloop approximately 6 nautical miles off the […]

Just over 100 Officers and Marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were recognized and honoured during a Commissioning ceremony on the Lower Grounds of Government House at Mt. Fitzwilliam on Friday.  Among the honorees were thirteen Officers, who were presented with their Commissions by the Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Dame […]

Leading Seaman Mario Ramsey was presented the Marine of the Quarter Award as a token of appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Harbour Patrol Unit, Leading Seaman Ramsey enlisted in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in January 2004, and was recently assigned to the Harbour Patrol Unit. He […]

A total of 10 Haitian migrants were apprehended during a joint effort with the United States Operations Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Police and Immigration after their vessel landed on Eleuthera this morning. After Defence Force and OPBAT officials received information of a vessel with migrants in the area, a search […]

Marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were instrumental in restoring a clean environment during a recent clean-up effort on a cay within a Marine Preserve Park. The team of over 100 recruits led by Sub Lieutenant Delroy Dennis, recently traveled to Warderick Wells–a cay within the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park–aboard the Defence […]

A small quantity of suspected marijuana was discovered on a beach in the northern Bahamas in a joint effort by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Police Force. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Police Officers received information of a suspected package on a beach south of Marsh Harbour, Abaco. The Defence […]

As many people in the Caribbean Community watched the recent Flow CARIFTA Games over the Easter weekend holiday, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force played a vital role to ensure that the event was successful. Led by Lieutenant Commander Natasha Miller, the Officers and Marines assisted tremendously with the security at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. […]

A stolen vessel was safely returned to its owner after being found by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force this afternoon. After receiving information from local Police of 31-ft red hull boat being stolen in Hopetown, Abaco around 8:00 am Sunday morning, the RBDF’s Northern Command with the local Police  immediately began their search. […]

Officers and Marines attached to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Northern Command provided coastal and shore security for the recent Third Annual Sir Durward Knowles Junior Sailing Regatta. Rangers from Grand Bahama also assisted with ensuring a successful event. The Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel, the Executive Officer of Northern Command, Commander Chappell Whyms, […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force assisted in the rescue of thirteen passengers on board a disabled vessel on Saturday past after their vessel experienced mechanical problems. The passengers – 8 Canadians and 5 Bahamian males left Cabbage Beach in a 25-ft Boston Whaler on Friday April 6th around 1:30 pm enroute to Pig Beach in […]