Coral Harbour Base, 22 APR. ‘19 (RBDF): The Bahamas Government acknowledged what it anticipates will be a significant boost for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the country in the fight against illicit activities with the handover of a long range coastal radar to The Bahamas by the United States Government.The radar was installed at […]
Three Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers Instructors prevented a middle-aged male from committing suicide off Cowpen Road around 10 a.m. this morning. The Marines were part of a security support team that was monitoring approximately 50 Defence Force Rangers who were on a 70-mile expedition under the supervision of Chief Instructor, Chief Petty Officer Pedro […]
A total of 40 migrants are being detained after they were apprehended in the southern Bahamas on Tuesday morning by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Acting on information received, HMBS Durward Knowles, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Bertram Bowleg, apprehended a 35-ft Haitian sloop off the south coast of Little Inagua Island. […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Naval-Infantry School recently held a graduation ceremony for a Joint Combined Exercise Training (JCET) program for 19 Bahamas Customs and Excise Officers at the Defence Force Base on Thursday March 28, 2019. Participants of the two-week training exercise consisted of Officers from the Customs Marine Unit and the Tactical Unit. […]
Minister of National Security, the Honourable Marvin Dames commended the Commander Defence Force, Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force for a “productive year” and for their continued success in protecting the country’s territorial borders during the Force’s Annual Church Service on March 31, 2019. Also in attendance at the service were the […]
The Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force took to the grid iron on March 30 for a day of fun during the Force’s 1st Annual Commodore’s Bowl Flag Football Tournament. On hand at this first event of its kind for a security force in The Bahamas were Commissioner, Ms. Alexandria Deal of […]
The Governor General, Her Excellency The Most Honorable Dame Marguerite Pindling addressed members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Thursday 21 March, 2019 at the Annual Governor General’s Divisions. The Governor General’s Divisions is a military tradition where the Governor General inspects and addresses her troops on military parade in ceremonial fashion. Also attending […]
Coral Harbour Base, 03 MAR. ‘19 (RBDF): The eight persons apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) after they were found fishing in a Marine Reserve in the northern Bahamas are expected to be charged before the courts on Monday. The men, 5 Bahamian nationals, 2 Haitian nationals and 1 Cuban were apprehended in […]
The maritime borders of The Bahamas are challenged by illicit activities that often occur at the same time within different geographical locations around The Bahamas. To effectively respond to multiple threats including drug, human and weapons smuggling, as well as poaching and natural disasters, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has been steadily unfolding a comprehensive […]
Coral Harbour Base, 23 FEB. ‘19 (RBDF): The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers Program was the recipient of a HP Laptop computer that was donated by Custom Care Center on Friday past. The equipment serves as an asset for the development and training of the Rangers Media Team. Receiving the computer was RBDF Rangers Director, […]
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