Posts by Al Rahming

The Bahamas Maritime Association’s (BMA) Chairman, Ms. Denise Lewis-Johnson, along with fellow board members presented the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Rangers Program with a cheque in support of the youth program. The cheque was presented by Dr. Shawn Thurston, a director at BMA, at Coral Harbour Base on Thursday past. Lieutenant Delvonne Duncombe, Director […]

Marines of the ill-fated HMBS Flamingo were for the first time remembered with a gun salute in military form and a wreath laying ceremony that included an array of dignitaries at Coral Harbour Base Thursday morning. Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, the Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas brought remarks. (photo gallery below) […]

It was 38 years ago on May 10, 1980 when the Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol craft HMBS Flamingo was attacked and sunk by Cuban MIG jet fighters near Ragged Island. Four Marines lost their lives in that ordeal. Fifteen Officers and Marines survived that tragedy. On Friday past, 4 of those survivors, who have […]

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. […]