Having completed a major refit, one additional Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol craft is now ready for action. After undergoing extensive maintenance and repairs overseas at the Maaskant Shipyards in Stellendam, Holland for 8 months, Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship NASSAU docked at the Defence Force Base for the first time under the command of Commander […]
Coral Harbour, 24 APR 2017 (RBDF) – Midshipman Jamal Taylor of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force is the newest addition to the Officer’s Corps after successfully completing Naval Officer Training in England. The rigorous eight-month training course, which is designed to prepare naval/military cadets for the important leadership and management positions they will assume throughout […]
Coral Harbour, 21 APR ‘17 (RBDF): – Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) celebrated in grand style yesterday evening, as a huge milestone was completed within the multi-million dollar Sandy Bottom Project Agreement. Signed in 2014, the agreement between the government of The Bahamas, VAN Oord and Damen allocated funds not only for […]
Officials from The Bahamas Red Cross Society and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) paid a courtesy call on Commander Defence Force (Acting), Captain Tellis Bethel this past Friday morning. The officials consisted of Ms. Caroline Turnquest, Director General of The Bahamas Red Cross, Ms. Ariane Tombet, Head of Regional Delegation of the […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Waves are slowly building a dynasty after being crowned 2016 champions of the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association (BGDSA) for a 3rd consecutive year. Dominating the female division, the ladies have sported an unblemished record during their three-year run by not losing a single game in both the regular season […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force hosted a spectacular 3 -day, history-making Commander Defence Force Challenge Cup Regatta in grand style this past weekend. During the closing ceremony, another history-making moment occurred when Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. V. Alfred Gray, whose Ministry has responsibility for Regatta development proclaimed the Regatra’s host, Captain […]
The King and Knights, skippered by Stephano Kemp sailed away as the overall winner of the 5th Commander Defence Force Challenge Cup Regatta, which was described by many as the regatta with the largest crowd in attendance. Held at the Montague Foreshores over the past weekend, the King and Knights was able to hold off […]
Today the Royal Bahamas Defence Force celebrates it’s 37th Anniversary. A twelve page supplement was produced and distribute in The Tribune’s March 31 Edition. Download your digital copy here. If you ask the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), any obstacle can be overcome with the right mix of training. Whether it’s a leopard crawl through […]
Coral Harbour, 27 March 27 (RBDF): The Royal Bahamas Defence Force unveiled its newest tool for promoting peace within our communities today through its Ambassador of Peace (AOP) Programme, a brainchild of Captain Tellis Bethel, Commander Defence Force (Acting). A fitting launching pad, the program was unveiled at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s 37th Anniversary […]
Coral Harbour Base, 27 MAR. ‘17 (RBDF): Every year, in the month of March, the Officers, Senior Rates and Junior Enlisted of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) attend a local church regaled in their brightest and best uniforms, to highlight their achievements during the past year, remember those who would have died in the […]
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