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Twenty-four (24) members across three law enforcement agencies, namely the RBDF, BDOCS and Department of Immigration completed an intense twelve (12) week Physical Training Instructor course on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, which was hosted by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Of the 24 participants, 14 Defence Force Marines along with 2 BDOCS Officers achieved the […]

Apostle Valentino Williams paid a courtesy call along with Defence Force Chaplin Raymond Wells on Commander Defence Force Raymond King at Defence Headquarters, John F. Kennedy Drive, on Friday May 13, 2022. Apostle Williams was once the mentee of Chaplin Wells and is now the pastor of the Life Changers Ministries Church. The main focus […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force recently held its 42nd Flamingo Ceremony in memory of the four (4) fallen Marines who through bravery paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.In keeping with the Commander Defence Force’s Decentralization Strategy, on the 10th May at HMBS Matthew Town, Inagua and HMBS Gunn Point, Ragged Island a wreath-laying ceremony […]

Major General Christopher Callahan, the Adjutant General, Rhode Island, paid a courtesy call on Minister of National Security, the Honourable Wayne Munroe and Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King at Defence Headquarters, John F. Kennedy Drive, on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Also, in attendance was U.S. Embassy Senior Defence Official, Captain Greg Gellman, Deputy Commander […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force recently held its 42nd Flamingo Ceremony in memory of the four (4) fallen Marines who through bravery paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.The event which took place on 10th May at HMBS Coral Harbour Base is held annually and includes a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the event, pay respects, […]

Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Supply Department invested time from their work week into assisting the Mary Ingraham Care Centre on Friday, May 6, 2022.The officers and marines after their initial effort to assist, decided they would adopt the Care Centre to lend a much-needed hand to the facility for […]

Warrant Officers of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), participated in Commander Defence Force (CDF) Strategic Planning Symposium from May 4 – May 6, 2022 at Coral Harbour Base.The three (3) day Strategic Planning Symposium was developed by Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King to focus on the growth and development of the rates and […]

Deputy Commander Defence Force, Captain Shonedel Pinder, Officers and Marines paid final respects to the late retired Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Talbert Williams, who was eulogized on Friday, May 6th 2022.Semi-Military honors were held at Kemp Road Ministries and officiated by Bishop Shawn Hinsey. He was assisted by Defence Force Chaplain, Apostle Raymond Wells. Following […]

Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King, paid his last respects during the viewing of the body of retired Chief Petty Officer Talbert Williams, on Thursday May 5, 2022 at Amethyst Memorial Funeral Home. Accompanying the Commander Defence Force was Command Warrant Officer Ramone Storr.The Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King extends sincerest condolences […]

Seventy Eight (78) suspected migrants were apprehended by Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship (HMBS) MADEIRA, under the command of Lieutenant Owen Sands, Sunday 1 May 2022.While on routine patrol, HMBS Madeira received intel from Coral Harbour Operation Command Center (OCC), which used its state of the art radar system (donated by the United States) to detect […]