The Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel HMBS CASCARILLA assisted by US Coast Guard vessel apprehended a 76-ft Dominican vessel in the Cochinos Banks on Wednesday 13 November at 12:24 am for poaching in Bahamian waters. Seventeen Dominican fishermen along with a large quantity of fishery products were taken into custody and are presently being escorted […]
On August 31st 2019, Advance Support Teams comprised of Royal Bahamas Defence Force personnel were deployed to the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco to assist local authorities and communities in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. In the words of those who experienced the full wrath of the storm, nothing could have prepared […]
Acting Commander Defence Force, Captain Raymond King along with the Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force joined the world in commemorating veterans of World Wars I and II on Remembrance Day. This year’s ceremony, which was held on Sunday November 10th, 2109, also marked the culmination of many activities that members of […]
Eight personnel from the Pilot Bus Unification Project are better equipped to render medical assistance to those in need after recently completing the American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Training by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Medical Center Instructors. Led by Petty Officer Terrance Arnette and Leading Woman Marine Tiffany Forbes, the […]
A total of 58 undocumented Haitian migrants arrived at the Defence Force base shortly after 2:30 pm on Saturday after they were apprehended on Friday November 8th. The migrants (52 males, 6 females) were caught near Deadman’s Cay, Long Island aboard a 40-ft sloop during a joint effort by members of Royal Bahamas Defence and […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force congratulates Marine Seaman Shaquan Porter on being chosen Marine of the Month of October for the RBDF Deployment Team on the island of Abaco. This recognition is given to an individual who has displayed an exemplary work ethic while on deployment during the hurricane relief efforts on that island. Throughout […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force partnered with the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) on Friday November 1st for a Pre-Remembrance Day Military Wreath Laying Ceremony at Rawson Square in commemoration of the ending of world war II, which took place in June of 1944. Also on Saturday November 2, 2019, the Honourable Mark Humes, Member of […]
The official launch of the poppy season was held on October 31st at Government House by members of the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. The Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, His Excellency, The Most Honorable Cornelius A. Smith was the recipient of the first official poppy from […]
Royal Bahamas Defence Force personnel attached to the Southern Command showed their support during various activities that highlighted Youth Month Celebrations on the island. On Friday October 25th 2019 under the theme, “Youth Globally Connected, Locally Focused”, the team assited in an island-wide clean-up campaign in Matthew Town, Inagua on Friday October 25th 2019. RBDF […]
Lieutenant Commander Berne Wright serves as Port Controller (Acting). He is responsible for all government operated port facilities within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. As Port Controller, he oversees the inspection and licensing of all commercial vessels less than 500 gross tons, commercial recreational watercrafts, pleasure yachts and private boats. He is the Admiralty Marshall […]
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