Coral Harbour Base, 23. FEB. ‘19 (RBDF): The Royal Bahamas Defence Force recently said farewell to Chief Petty Officers (CPO) Nelson Strachan and Brian Miller, who both retired after serving a combined 62 years of active service. A 32-year veteran, CPO Strachan gave his final farewell on Parade immediately following Morning Colours (a military flag […]
Coral Harbour Base, 17 FEB. ‘19 (RBDF): The Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended a Haitian smuggling vessel west of Compass Cay in the central Exuma chain around 12:45pm today. The apprehension was the culmination of an interdiction effort coordinated by the Defence Force involving the Royal Bahamas Police Force, OPBAT, the US Coast Guard, and […]
Coral Harbour Base, 19 FEB. ‘19 (RBDF): With the air of a salute befitting royalty, members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force are paying special tribute to Sir Sidney Poitier in recognition of his ninety-second birthday on Wednesday 20 February 2019 with a unique video collaboration that was released earlier tonight via mainstream and social […]
By: M/S Michael E. Turner II Coral Harbour Base, 11 FEB. ‘19 (RBDF): The Royal Bahamas Defence Force said farewell to Force Chief Petty Officer (FCPO) Idamae Ferguson after 33 years of committed service. FCPO Ferguson was the first female in the Defence Force to attain the rate of Warrant Officer after being promoted in […]
Coral Harbour Base, 11 FEB. ‘19 (RBDF): Twelve (12) marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Military Police and Force Protection (MPFP) Department recently completed a three-week Close Range Combative Systems (CRCS) training course at the Coral Harbour Base. The rigorous program was in keeping with the Commander Defence Force’s intent to transform members […]
A search is currently underway in a joint effort by local authorities after a total of 15 Haitian nationals were rescued and another 4 were found lifeless in waters near Man O War Cay at the entrance of Marsh Harbour, central Abaco earlier this morning. After the discovery of the bodies in the water by […]
Coral Harbour Base, 05 JAN. ’19 (RBDF): A total of 108 Haitian migrants were apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force early Saturday morning. This latest apprehension is the result of air, land and sea operations in the southern New Providence, Exuma chain and Tongue of the ocean areas. The migrants were intercepted aboard a […]
Coral Harbour Base, 03 JAN. ‘19 (RBDF):A joint operation between the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Bahamas Immigration Department and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force resulted in the apprehension of 54 Haitian nationals in the Abacos on Thursday afternoon. Some 29 migrants were apprehended aboard a conventional sailing yacht near the entrance of Man O War Cay, […]
A total of 124 Haitian migrants were apprehended early Sunday morning by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force after they were discovered in Bahamian waters. Sometime around 3:00 am, Patrol Craft P-125 coxswained by Petty Officer Patrick Donald intercepted a 40 – ft. sail sloop approximately 8 miles south of New Providence. HMBS Rolly Gray, under […]
Four Dominican fishermen were charged before the courts on Friday December 28, 2018 in New Providence after being apprehended for fisheries violations by a Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol craft in waters south of Great Inagua. In Friday’s hearing, Oneil Garcia, Ediberto Awduzar, Franklyn Carbera, and Jose Gomez all appeared before Magistrate McKinney in Court#1, […]
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