Sub Lieutenant Miska Clarke is the newest addition to the Officer Corps of The Royal Bahamas Defence Force after successfully completing the Officer Candidate School in New London, Connecticut. To continue its effectiveness in meeting its mandate, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has committed not only to expanding its overall strength but its cadre of […]
Yesterday, the Canine Section of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force accompanied by Marines stationed of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Port Security Department at Prince George Wharf were successful in locating a package of substance believed to be illegal narcotics. During a routine sweep on 4th January, the Force’s military canines alerted Marines near a […]
Acting on information that a foreign vessel had entered a dock at a private residence in Marsh Harbour without declaring customs, RBDF Marines and Customs officials conducted a joint operation, subsequently taking 2 Americans into custody on Thursday afternoon. The vessel that was berthed at an adjoining waterfront residence was searched, as well as the […]
Nine foreign nationals were turned over to a Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol craft by a tanker off Grand Bahama earlier today. The foreign nationals–one Haitian-Bahamian and eight Chinese nationals–were retrieved from a partially submerged vessel by crewmembers of a passing tanker approximately 17 miles southwest of Grand Bahama. The Defence Force’s base at its […]
A total of 76 Haitian migrants were apprehended Saturday morning by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. While on routine patrol, HMBS CASCARILLA, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Clinton Johnson apprehended a 40-foot Haitian sloop near the southern end of the Tongue of the Ocean, 20 miles west of the Exuma chain. The […]
A total 14 foreign nationals from 5 countries were apprehended for illegal entry into The Bahamas on Tuesday morning by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Harbour Patrol Unit. While on routine patrol after 5 a. m., HMBS P-40 spotted a 36-ft Sun Dancer Cabin Cruiser named “Code Blue” near Montague Beach. After conducting […]
On Saturday morning, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force was successful in apprehending a Haitian sailing sloop attempting to gain entrance into the southern Bahamas. HMBS LEON SMITH, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Stephen Rolle, was on patrol in the southern Bahamas when it intercepted, boarded and subsequently detained the vessel some 30 miles southwest of Great […]
It was a day of fun, laughter and spiritual advice on December 18, 2017, as the Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force paused to give thanks during the Annual Carol Service at the Defence Force Base. The ceremony, which also recognized the contributions of the Marines by their various departments and sub-sections […]
President of the Bahamas Christian Council, Bishop Delton Fernander, along with board members and officers paid a courtesy call on Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel, at HMBS Coral Harbour on Thursday 14 December. Bishop Fernander stated that although the meeting was intended some weeks ago, the visit was timely, allowing members of the Christian […]
Leading Seaman Sharif Turnquest joined an elite list of marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, after he was recognized as the Marine of the year 2017 at the force’s Annual Christmas Carol Service at the Defence Force Base. A total of 14 marines were recognized by their various departments and sub- sections for their […]
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