Coral Harbour Base, 05 JUN. ‘19 (RBDF): The Royal Bahamas Defence Force hosted its Annual Military Ball at the Imperial Ball Room in the Atlantis Hotel on Saturday 1st June 2019. The event was held under the patronage of Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor-General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and under the theme: “Celebrating the Past, Securing Our Future.”

In attendance were the Most Honourable Marguerite Pindling; the Minister of National Security the Honourable Marvin Dames; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Darren Henfield; the Deputy Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition the Honorable Chester Cooper and a host of other Government officials, Defence Force and partner agency members, family members, and friends. 

From left: Captain Coral Harbour (Acting), Captain Adrian Chriswell; The Commander Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel; the Minister of National Security The Honorable Marvin Dames, the Most Honourable Marguerite Pindling; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Darren Henfield; and Principal Officer, Administration Officer of Commander Defence Force, Captain Clyde Sawyer.
From left: Captain Coral Harbour (Acting), Captain Adrian Chriswell; The Commander Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel; the Minister of National Security The Honorable Marvin Dames, the Most Honourable Marguerite Pindling; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Darren Henfield; and Principal Officer, Administration Officer of Commander Defence Force, Captain Clyde Sawyer.
From left: Commodore Tellis Bethel; Comptroller of Customs Dr. Geannine Moss and Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson.
From left: Commodore Tellis Bethel; Comptroller of Customs Dr. Geannine Moss and Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson.
Partnering agencies receiving a token of appreciation from the Defence Force. From left: Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Commissioner Charles Murphy; Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson; the Minister of National Security the Honourable Marvin Dames; Commander Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel; Comptroller of Customs Dr. Geannine Moss and Lieutenant Commander Justin Matejka.
Partnering agencies receiving a token of appreciation from the Defence Force. From left: Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Commissioner Charles Murphy; Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson; the Minister of National Security the Honourable Marvin Dames; Commander Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel; Comptroller of Customs Dr. Geannine Moss and Lieutenant Commander Justin Matejka.
Commodore Tellis Bethel; The Honorable Marvin Dames; Lieutenant Commander Sonia Miller, Chairperson of the RBDF Military Ball and committee members. Also shown is Demetrius Smith, Master of Ceremony for the occasion.
Commodore Tellis Bethel; The Honorable Marvin Dames; Lieutenant Commander Sonia Miller, Chairperson of the RBDF Military Ball and committee members. Also shown is Demetrius Smith, Master of Ceremony for the occasion. 
Commander Michael Benson and Mrs. Benson at the Annual Military Ball on June 1st
Commander Michael Benson and Mrs. Benson at the Annual Military Ball on June 1st 
Bahamian singer D-Mac entertaining the crowd at the Annual Military Ball on June 1st
Bahamian singer D-Mac entertaining the crowd at the Annual Military Ball on June 1st
Leading Woman Marines Apryl Moultrie and Laurel Farrington.
Leading Woman Marines Apryl Moultrie and Laurel Farrington.
The RBDF Pop Band performing during the Annual Military Ball on June 1st
The RBDF Pop Band performing during the Annual Military Ball on June 1st 
Members of the Police Force at the Annual Military Ball on June 1st.
Members of the Police Force at the Annual Military Ball on June 1st. 
From left: Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson; Retired Commodore Davey Rolle and Mrs. Rolle and Commander Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel.
From left: Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson; Retired Commodore Davey Rolle and Mrs. Rolle and Commander Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel. 

RBDF Warrant Officers and Senior Rates President Petty Officer Rory Adams and Mrs. Adams.
RBDF Warrant Officers and Senior Rates President Petty Officer Rory Adams and Mrs. Adams.
Retired Petty Officer Anthony Maycock and his guest at the Annual Military Ball on June 1st.
Retired Petty Officer Anthony Maycock and his guest at the Annual Military Ball on June 1st.

Photos: Courtesy of The Royal Bahamas Defence Force – Public Relations Department

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