The multi- agency unit comprising of the Air Accident Investigation Department, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association thanks the general public for their cooperation and support with recovery efforts related to the recent ill-fated crash involving an Aztec Aircraft on Thursday 8 November, 2018, near Nirvana […]
Commodore Tellis Bethel 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. Instituted by King George V in 1919 in honour of these men and women, Remembrance Day is recognized by Great Britain, her overseas territories, allies […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Auxiliary vessel, HMBS Lawrence Major, departed Coral Harbour Base this afternoon to transport equipment and materials for the installation of a Meteorological Doppler radar in Long Island on behalf of The Bahamas Meteorological Department. The Doppler Radar will be installed on the Island as part of that Department’s weather radar coverage system for The Bahamas.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is warning boaters to stay clear of an unidentified floating container unit found in waters off Farmer’s Cay in the Exuma chain. The estimated 20 feet x 40 feet metal container is currently located at position: Latitude: 23.57 North and Longitude 076.11 West (Farmer’s Cay Cut). The residents of Farmer’s […]
Search and Rescue teams from Nassau Airport Development Company, Bahamas Airport Authority, the Royal Bahamas Police Force Fire Services, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Harbour Patrol Unit, the United States Coast Guard, and BASRA were dispatched to the north shore of New Providence in search of a light aircraft that crashed in waters off Nirvana […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force partnered with the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) on Sunday November 4th for a wreath laying ceremony at Rawson Square in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the ending of World War 1 on 11th November 1918. Wreaths were laid near the Queen Victoria statue as a tribute to Bahamian military […]
At a special presentation at the Coral Harbour Base, RBDF organizers and team members who participated in the inaugural 18th Annual National Public Service Week Fun, Run Walk and Health Screening Day event presented Commodore Tellis Bethel, Commander Defence Force, with the coveted Floating Trophy for having the most participants and winning the most medals. […]
The official launch of the poppy season was held on October 30th 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, Her Excellency, The Most Honorable Dame Marguerite Pindling was the recipient of the first official poppy from […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence bid adieu to Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Lucitas Greene on October 29, who recently retired as an active serviceman, during a brief ceremony at HMBS Coral Harbour. In his farewell speech, CPO Greene thanked the organization for affording him the opportunity to serve his country. He admonished those in attendance to […]
Participants from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force were successful in winning the Floating Trophy from the 18th Annual National Public Service Week Fun, Run and Health Screening Walk this past weekend. At a special ceremony on Morning Colors at the Coral Harbour Base, the 11 Defence Force Officers and Marines who participated in this inaugural […]
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