Able Mechanic Joshua Taylor and Marine Seaman Eduardo Rolle of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) were recognized for their outstanding performances and chosen as Marines of the Year on the Patrol Craft HMBS LIGNUM VITAE. As the Electrical Technician on the craft, Able Mechanic Joshua Taylor has demonstrated his ability to assist in the […]
Coral Harbour Base, 09 DEC. ‘19 (RBDF): A joint maritime operation between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Police Force, Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos Islands (OPBAT), and the United States Coast Guard on Saturday past resulted in the apprehension of 39 Haitian nationals in the southern Bahamas. The migrants (26 males, 13 females) were spotted […]
His Excellency Alejandro Garcia del Toro, Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas recently paid a courtesy call on Acting Commander Defence Force, Captain Raymond King, at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Coral Harbour Base. His Excellency Garcia del Toro replaces Mrs. Ismara M. Vargas-Walter, who demitted office in October after serving as the Cuban Ambassador to […]
Coral Harbour Base, 04 DEC. ‘19 (RBDF): Warrant Officer Oral Wood, Command Force Chief at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, was a recent guest speaker for the RBDF Rangers on November 23 2019 at the S.C. McPherson Junior High School. As the Rangers celebrate Character Development Month in November, Force Chief Petty Officer (FCPO) Wood […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force remains committed to ensuring its servicemen and women undergo job specific training. As such, a total of 40 Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines stationed at the Harbour Patrol Unit (HPU) received certificates on November 29th 2019 after successfully completing the Basic Small Boat Handling and the Small Boat Coxswain Training […]
Coral Harbour Base, 02 DEC. ‘19 (RBDF): Organizers of the Members of the National Sports Hall of Fame 2019 Class, along with five sports aficionados were recent special guests of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force as they were hosted to a luncheon at the Coral Harbour Base. Spearheaded by organizers Bernadette Davis-Smith and Oria Wood-Knowles, the […]
Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force showed their gratitude this Thursday in grand style during their annual Thanksgiving Service and Career Transitioning Luncheon Ceremony at the Defence Force’s Coral Harbour Base. Twenty-three (23) “transitioning veterans” of the RBDF, including some of whom will be retiring within the next few months, were the honored guests […]
In April 2019, The Bahamas Maritime Surveillance System was installed and commissioned at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base in Inagua, and has proven to be a step in the right direction and necessary in the fight against illicit activities. As the Force prepares to refine its multi-layered security network, the state of the art […]
Coral Harbour Base, 27 NOV. ‘19 (RBDF): Kudos goes out to the Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force for a great showing at The Roadmasters 7th Annual Bahamas (Bahamas Half) Marathon race on Sunday November 24th, 2019. The RBDF had a total of 2 relay teams in the competition. The team (RBDF […]
Marine Seamen Ashton Williams and Johnny Rolle of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) were recognized for their outstanding performances and were thus chosen as Marines of the Quarter for the Abaco Deployment Team. Both men, who are exceptional Marines, are members of the latest squad, New Entry 56 and Woman Entry 25. They were […]
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