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A contract signing ceremony for the electrification of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Base as part of its ongoing Sandy Bottom Project to modernize the force was held on Wednesday, May 13 at HMBS Coral Harbour. Signing the official contracts on behalf of the Bahamas Government was Mr. Marco Rolle, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry […]

In a somber gathering at the Defence Force Base this morning, four marines killed in action 40 years ago were remembered during a wreath laying ceremony in commemoration of the bombing and sinking of HMBS Flamingo on May 10, 1980. The significance of the day soaked through like the rainstorms that ensued as it happened. […]

The COVID Team at Doctors Hospital, Blake Road facility, which included the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) was presented with tokens of appreciation by Family Guardian Insurance on Friday past, for their continual sacrifice. Family Guardian (FG) noted that the partnership of medical and military personnel is an example of how Bahamians are truly – […]

On Wednesday past, members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force answered a family’s financial cry for help. After viewing a news story of a woman struggling with 6 children to make ends meet, the young marines got together to assist this family. Together, they bought over $300.00 worth of much needed grocery items for the […]

Five years ago on Thursday April 30, 2015, Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship ROLLY GRAY was officially commissioned at the Emerald Bay Marina, Great Exuma. One of four Legend Class vessel, procured under the Sandy Bottom project, the vessel was named after the legendary skipper from Exuma. Some of the dignitaries in attendance were the Governor-General […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) was pleased to contribute to community relief initiatives through the provision of security assistance with delivering much needed food supplies directly to the doors of some 150 of the most vulnerable citizens within New Providence based communities Saturday past. The RBDF partnered with the ‘Wildflowers’ Team and Sally Van […]

Coral Harbour Base, 18 APR. ‘20 (RBDF): – The Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues its support with the National COVID 19 Task Force and Emergency Orders to prevent community spread generally and specifically in New Providence, Abaco, Grand Bahama and Inagua. Additionally the organization continues its commitment to border security against transnational threats. The Royal […]

A Bahamian fisherman was taken to hospital today after he received medical assistance by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Sick Bay medical staff on the high seas Friday morning. The Operations Department received a call approximately 8:00 a.m. that one of the four occupants aboard a 30-ft fishing vessel just off Green Cay […]

Eleven Cuban migrants were brought into the Coral Harbour base on Friday morning after they were apprehended during a joint effort by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Thursday past. At about 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, HMBS NASSAU along with a USCG cutter intercepted a small […]