RBDF

)The Morale Welfare and Recreation Department of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force along with the Junior Rates Mess Committee recently made financial contributions to two of their comrades at HMBS CORAL HARBOUR.  In keeping with the Commander Defence Force’s intent, the Welfare Department remains sensitive to the welfare needs and morale of individuals employed in […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force teamed up with Ms. Sally Van Tooren this morning (September 29) to donate a hefty supply of grocery items to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Veterans Association. Spearheaded by Captain Shawn Adderley, the handover took place onboard HMBS CORAL HARBOUR, where the items were handed directly to representatives of the […]

The documents to govern the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Junior Rates Mess was recently signed by the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King. During a brief signing ceremony at HMBS CORAL HARBOUR on September 18, 2020, Commodore King officially signed the documents, which governs the rules and bylaws of the Junior Rates Mess, thereby ratifying […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Training Department lead by its latest intake of recruits showed their support for the community they are based in, as they assisted the Coral Harbour community during a clean-up effort over the weekend.  The 56 men and women, who make up New Entry 57 Woman Entry 26, were able to […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force officially dedicated the Ship’s Bridge Simulator during a brief ceremony at HMBS CORAL HARBOUR on Thursday September 24, 2020. Built as a part of the 232 million-dollar Sandy Bottom Project that was signed in 2014, this latest state of the art equipment will enhance the force’s seagoing operations and allows […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force along with representatives from the National Emergency and Management Agency (NEMA) recently conducted a one-week training workshop.   Conducted at HMBS CORAL HARBOUR BASE NORTH from September 14-18th 2020, this training session allowed trained personnel from both organizations to become familiarized in the assembling and disassembling of tents which can be […]

Less than a week after they were apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force for poaching in Bahamian waters, 81 Dominican poachers were fined a total of $1.9 million during a court sitting on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. During the hearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes on Wednesday, September 23, the 37 Dominican crew […]

Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force recently partnered with the Public Hospital Authority to conduct a Blood Drive on Friday September 18th, 2020 at HMBS Coral Harbour.   Sponsored by the RBDF Exchange and the Junior Rates Committee, the Princess Margaret Hospital Blood Bank was the recipient of this life-saving initiative. The Commander Defence Force, […]

A total of 83 Dominican fishermen onboard 2 Dominican Fishing Vessels were apprehended in the south western Bahamas, off Diamond Point, Great Bahama Bank on Thursday morning by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Acting on information received from the US Coast Guard, Defence Force patrol craft HMBS Lignum Vitae under the command of […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has called off the search for missing boaters who went missing during a boating incident last weekend.   Commander William Sturrup, the RBDF’s Search and Rescue Coordinator shared that: “After some 4 days of canvassing an expansive area of waters around Chub Cay, and the Berry Islands, and based on wind […]