Coral Harbour Base, 14 NOV. ‘19 (RBDF): The Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel HMBS CASCARILLA, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Samantha Hart arrived at Coral Harbour Base Thursday November 14, 2019 12:30 pm. The 76-ft. Dominican vessel was caught in the Cochinos Banks on Wednesday 13 November at 12:24 am as a result of […]
Coral Harbour Base, 14 NOV. ‘19 (RBDF): Commander Defence Force (Acting) Captain Raymond King and Command Warrant, Force Chief Petty Officer Oral Wood are attending the Caribbean Nations Security Conference at US Southern Command. The conference’s theme is “Empowering Regional Mechanism to Counter Threats and Enhance Partnerships”. The aim of the conference is to provide […]
Coral Harbour Base, 13 NOV. ‘19 (RBDF): Shortly after 9:00 pm on Tuesday November 12, 2019 an Operations Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) helo, while on routine patrol detected a number of persons on the south eastern end of Inagua. On closer inspection, a 30-ft. wooden low profile Haitian migrant vessel with 10 persons onboard was […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel HMBS CASCARILLA assisted by US Coast Guard vessel apprehended a 76-ft Dominican vessel in the Cochinos Banks on Wednesday 13 November at 12:24 am for poaching in Bahamian waters. Seventeen Dominican fishermen along with a large quantity of fishery products were taken into custody and are presently being escorted […]
On August 31st 2019, Advance Support Teams comprised of Royal Bahamas Defence Force personnel were deployed to the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco to assist local authorities and communities in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. In the words of those who experienced the full wrath of the storm, nothing could have prepared […]
Acting Commander Defence Force, Captain Raymond King 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. This year’s ceremony, which was held on Sunday November 10th, 2109, also marked the culmination of many activities that members of […]
Eight personnel from the Pilot Bus Unification Project are better equipped to render medical assistance to those in need after recently completing the American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Training by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Medical Center Instructors. Led by Petty Officer Terrance Arnette and Leading Woman Marine Tiffany Forbes, the […]
A total of 58 undocumented Haitian migrants arrived at the Defence Force base shortly after 2:30 pm on Saturday after they were apprehended on Friday November 8th. The migrants (52 males, 6 females) were caught near Deadman’s Cay, Long Island aboard a 40-ft sloop during a joint effort by members of Royal Bahamas Defence and […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force congratulates Marine Seaman Shaquan Porter on being chosen Marine of the Month of October for the RBDF Deployment Team on the island of Abaco. This recognition is given to an individual who has displayed an exemplary work ethic while on deployment during the hurricane relief efforts on that island. Throughout […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force partnered with the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) on Friday November 1st for a Pre-Remembrance Day Military Wreath Laying Ceremony at Rawson Square in commemoration of the ending of world war II, which took place in June of 1944. Also on Saturday November 2, 2019, the Honourable Mark Humes, Member of […]
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