A special welfare visit was made to members of the Harbour Patrol Unit today by Force Chaplain, Apostle Raymond Wells, Welfare Officer Lieutenant Commander Elvis Bullard and other members from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Welfare Department.The department saw the need to reflect, honor, and bring spiritual encouragement to those at the unit after the […]
In keeping with the Commander Defence Force’s intent as it pertains to the well-being of RBDF personnel, members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were ministered to by Bishop Willie Thorton from Detroit Michigan during his visit to HMBS Coral Harbor Base this morning. In his address, Bishop Thorton offered prayers and words of insight […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is saddened by the loss of Marine Mechanic Alvarez McCoy, who passed away on January 18, 2023.McCoy, a resident of Fox Hill, graduated from the Charles W. Saunders Baptist High School before enlisting in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force as a member of New Entry 55/ Woman Entry 24 on […]
Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King and members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Headquarters Social Committee, presented a financial donation to Petty Officer Willamae Cooper and Petty Officer Yolande Fountain at Defence Headquarters on January 16, 2023.The donation will assist them in defraying medical expenses for family members who have fallen ill. This initiative […]
Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King met with the family of the Late Force Chief Petty Officer Paul Miller to convey his condolences on the 16 January 2023. During the visit, Commodore King shared found memories of Force Chief Petty Officer Miller, stating that he was first to develop the Welfare Department. As the former […]
Nine (9) Cuban migrants were taken into custody Sunday morning after they were apprehended 2.6 nm off of Gun Cay, Bimini following combined efforts by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and local fishermen. The Defence Force Operations Department received reports from a Bahamian fishing vessel “Donatella”, which indicated that they had collected the […]
One hundred and twelve (112) courageous young men and women presented themselves yesterday morning as potential Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, leaving behind the comforts of civilian life and loved ones faintly chanting well wishes from a distance. This historic cohort will comprise of twenty-five (25) females and one hundred (100) males by […]
Ninety-four (94) suspected Haitian migrants were recently apprehended in a joint effort between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) and local residents.This morning OPBAT reported a sighting of a Haitian sailing vessel off of Little Ragged Island with approximately100 persons on board. A RBDF fast patrol vessel coxswained by […]
A joint operation between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Royal Bahamas Police, Department of Immigration and Operation Bahamas Turks & Caicos (OPBAT) resulted in the apprehension of 18 Haitian migrants inclusive of 14 males and 4 females, after a local reported a possible landing near South East Point Inagua.An RBDF surface asset made an attempt […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force extends its sincerest condolences to the family of the late Force Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Paul Miller, who passed away on 11 January 2023.Force Chief Petty Officer Miller was one of the first candidates to enlist in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force as a member of Entry Two on January […]
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