Posts by Jonathan Rolle

Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force brought 10 foreign fishermen into the Defence Force Base Sunday evening after their vessel was apprehended in the Ragged Island chain on Friday. While on routine Patrol, HMBS CASCARILLA, under the command of Sub Lieutenant Owen Sands boarded a Bahamian registered vessel off Water Cay, in the vicinity […]

An historical milestone in the history of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force was observed as for the first time, the Officers and Marines participated in a Cocktail Reception and Silent Art Auction on Friday past at the Defence Force’s Coral Harbour Base. As the force celebrates 40 years under the theme “Beyond the Horizon, into […]

Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officers and Marines attached to the Northern Command recently supported the Police Force by participating in a several sporting events over the past weekend Led by Lieutenant Commander Whitfield Neely, Commander, Northern Command, and Lieutenant Edward Fritz, the men and women took part in a basketball tournament at St. Georges’ High […]

The women of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force joined the Bahamas and the world in celebration of the International Women’s Day under the theme: “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights” by attending a church service on Sunday March 8th. Led by Lieutenant Commander Natasha Miller, Assistant Military and Force Protection Unit Officer, approximately 100 […]

Corporate partners and government officials were recently recognized by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Southern Command for their continuous support and services to the organization’s operations. Presenting the awards on behalf of Acting Commander Defence Force, Captain Raymond King was Lieutenant Dominique Rigby, Officer in Charge of Southern Command. The appreciation awards luncheon […]

Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force are better equipped to deal with the probability of a local COVID-19 outbreak, after a series of preparatory and training seminars were hosted at the Coral Harbour Base this past week.  Led by Doctor Derwin Johnson, the force’s Medical physician, participants were updated on the effects of the […]

Team Delta dominated and held on to beat Team Bravo during the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s 2nd Annual Commodore’s Bowl Flag Football Tournament on Friday past at the T.A. Robinson Stadium. Coached by Petty Officer Crevin Anderson, Team Delta went into halftime leading 8-0, and won by a final score of 21-0. The double elimination […]

Colonel Anton Gash, UK Defence Attaché to The Bahamas paid a courtesy call on the Acting Commander Defence Force, Captain Raymond King at HMBS Coral Harbour on February 10th, 2020. During the visit, Colonel Anton Gash and Captain King along with members of the Defence Force’s Senior Command conferred matters of mutual interests. They also […]

Captain Joseph McGilley, Commanding Officer United States Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida paid a courtesy call on Acting Commander Defence Force, Captain Raymond King at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Headquarters on February 11th, 2020. During the visit, Captain McGilley and Captain King discussed matters of mutual interests. Also in attendance were Lieutenant Commander […]