RBDF

In keeping with the Commander Defence Force’s strategic objective for Decentralization, which also consists of providing spiritual guidance and welfare counseling to personnel on deployment, RBDF Chaplain, Apostle Raymond Wells accompanied Captain Glenn McPhee on a tour of the SOUTHERN COMMAND on Monday 28 February, 2022. Also accompanying him on the trip were the Welfare […]

To promote continuous training and professional development within the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King conducted a Leadership and Management Seminar & Strategic Planning Symposium for Defence Force Marines which began March 2, 2022 at Coral Harbour Base.The seminar and symposium, under the theme: “Succession Planning: Developing and Training Future Leaders” […]

On Friday 25 February 2022 The Royal Bahamas Defence Force received information from the Cuban Border Guard referencing possible migrant migration. Upon receipt of the information The Royal Bahamas Defence Force made contact with the United States Coast Guard in efforts to aid in the apprehension of the numerous reported vessels. Due to the combined […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Sea Training Department led by Commander William Sturrup and The United States Coast Guard engaged in a joint training exercise with Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship Madeira and the United Stated Coast Guard MT – 60T Jayhawk Helicopter and their crew respectively. Commanding Officer for Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos, Commander […]

As part of their corporate responsibility, representatives of JP Morgan, Mrs. Tamica Dorsett, and Ms. Tanya Knowles made a charitable donation to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Veteran’s Affairs Office headed by Commander Judy McDonald at the Defence Headquarters on John F. Kennedy Drive.Captain Shawn Adderley was present to receive the donation that consisted of […]

Seventy-nine (79) suspected migrants were apprehended by Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship (HMBS) Leon Livingston Smith under the command of Senior Lieutenant James Cox, Saturday 12 February 2022.While on routine patrol, HMBS L.L. Smith received information from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Cuban Border Patrol where they discovered the fifty-five (55) foot red […]

The Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King and the Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, paid final respects to Rev. Dr. Charles W, Saunders who was eulogized during a State Recognized Funeral service on Thursday February 10th, 2022. The service, which took place at the Salem Union Baptist Church, Taylor Street, […]

The event which took place at the William Thompson Auditorium, allowed many of the country’s dignitaries to offer their respects.While there, he also took the opportunity to share words of encouragement with family members who were in attendance.Accompanying the Commander Defence Force was his Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant Commander Samantha Hart and Command Warrant Officer Ramone Storr.(RBDF […]

Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King accompanied by Captain Shawn Adderley (Officer of Legal Affairs), Aide de Campe Samantha Hart and Warrant Officers paid a Courtesy Call on Chief Justice, The Honorable Sir Brian Moree KT; QC at the Office of The Chief Justice, House of Assembly, Bank Lane. In keeping with his mandate […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force welcomes in ninety (90) recruits after months of hard work and successfully graduating from New Entry Training at the Coral Harbour Base.The entry which comprised of seventy (70) males and twenty (20) females is the most recent group to join the Defence Force after seventeen (17) weeks of arduous basic […]