RBDF

While conducting a routine patrol, Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship (HMBS) Bahamas intercepted a Haitian Sloop in the Guinchos Cay area.The migrants consisting of ninty-two (92) males and fourteen (14) females and five (5) children were apprehended three nautical miles (3nm) off Guinchos Cay by Defence Force vessel HMBS Bahamas, under the command of Lieutenant Commander […]

In keeping with the Commander Defence Force Commodore Raymond King’s strategic intent of joint operations with regional partners, an additional fifteen (15) Cuban migrants were later intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DAUNTLESS in the Cay Sal Bank area and handed over to crew members of HMBS Bahamas. This brings the total number of […]

In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s priority of wholesome lifestyles amongst service members, an Impacting Lives Seminar hosted by RBDF Chaplain, Dr. Raymond Wells and the Welfare Office, was held yesterday at HMBS Coral Harbour Training Auditorium under the theme “Impacting Lives Through Love and Commitment to Service”. Presenters for the […]

On Sunday, August 14 2022, Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King attended the official closing out and pinning ceremony of the Bahamas Coalition of Advocates for Disability Awareness and Services (BaCADAS) Beep Baseball Inclusion Camp. Back on July 2 2022 Commodore King officially addressed the group where he was the keynote speaker for the inaugural […]

Members and students of the Ship Mate Ltd. Summer Camp paid a courtesy call on Captain Coral Harbour, Captain Glenn McPhee in his Conference Room at HMBS Coral Harbour on 12 August.The two-week maritime summer camp hosted by Ship Mate Ltd. comprised of eight and ninth graders from various schools. Students were introduced to a […]

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in partnership with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the National Emergency Management Agency hosted a 3 ½ day workshop on August 9 to August 12 at HMBS Coral Harbour. Captain Coral Harbour, Captain Glenn McPhee brought opening remarks where he welcomed participants and praised the […]

Female Officers, Warrant Officers, Senior Rates and Junior rates of diverse skillsets within the Royal Bahamas Defence Force participated in a Quantitative Research Interview administered by Dr. Jason Styles, Professor at the University of the Bahamas and Dr. Lisa J. Knowles, Professor at St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens.The interview sessions which commenced on August 9 […]

In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic intent of developing a high-performance and professional workforce focused on performance excellence and succession planning, Marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Medical Facility were recognized for their stellar performance and were officially presented with awards of recognition.Leading Seaman Justin Sturrup received the award […]

After committing almost four decades of invaluable service to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, a retirement luncheon was hosted for Commander Cheryl Bethel on Friday August 12, in the Officer’s Wardroom, HMBS CORAL HARBOUR.Attended by Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King, Deputy Commander Defence Force, Captain Shonedel Pinder, Captain Stephen Russell, Director of the […]