RBDF

In recognizing and rewarding the efforts of excellence in the workplace consistent with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic intent of talent management, two Marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were recently recognized for their services. On April 16th, 2021, Marine Seaman Ashtin Sands of the RBDF Military Police and Force Protection […]

In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King’s strategic intent of enhancing responsiveness to the security environment nationally and regionally, approximately nineteen Marines were rewarded for completing the Crisis and Disaster Risk Management Course. During a brief ceremony at HMBS CORAL HARBOUR on Monday May 17th, 2021, participants were presented with certificates […]

 In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s intent of keeping the memories of the fallen marines who gave their lives unselfishly, while guarding and protecting our nation, Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Veterans Office attended a church service on 16th May 2021. Led by the Deputy Commander Defence […]

In keeping with Commodore Dr. Raymond King’s strategic objective for Decentralization, Captain Glenn McPhee, Captain SOUTHERN COMMAND conducted a tour of HMBS Matthew Town on Friday 14 May through Monday 17 May 2021.  Accompanied by Captain Philip Clarke, Senior Executive Staff Officer RBDF Headquarters, and Force Chief Petty Officer Kevin Fountain, Master-at-Arms SOUTHERN COMMAND, a […]

In line with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic objective of strengthening relationships with stakeholders and the community at large as a socially corporate citizen, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Harbour Patrol Unit (HPU) recently donated to the non-profit support group, Lupus 242.   On May 14, in a short presentation led by […]

Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Entry 31 & Woman Entry 5 recently celebrated twenty-five years of service and decided the best way to do this was to follow their motto, “Learn, Earn, and Return” and give back to charities within the community. In line with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic […]

As a part of Commander Defence Force, Commodore, Dr. Raymond King’s strategic plans for the outreach throughout the communities and strengthening community relations, members of the Airwing Department took time out to give lending hands to the Gambier Primary School on May 6, 2021. Led by Commanding Officer of the RBDF Airwing Department, Commander Reno […]

A group of Cuban Nationals were intercepted off Guinchos Cay, in the northwestern Bahamas by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on May 15, 2021. While conducting patrols at 2:27 am, the Defence Force patrol craft, HMBS DURWARD KNOWLES, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Jataro McDonald, spotted and intercepted a 20-foot wooden skiff approximately 16 […]

In keeping with the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic intent of enhancing responsiveness to the security environment nationally and regionally, approximately twenty Marines completed the Crisis and Disaster Risk Management course. This session of the course was taught by trained Senior Enlisted from the Crisis Risk Management and Disaster Risk Management units, who […]

Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship LAWRENCE MAJOR was moored alongside a floating dry-dock undergoing maintenance and repairs at the Suriname Dry-dock and Shipbuilding Shipyard in Paramaribo Suriname when the Motor Vessel Tropic Tide collided into HMBS Lawrence Major around 8:30 am 15 May 2021 while transiting the Suriname River.  Initial damage assessments have indicated that HMBS […]