RBDF

Able Seaman Jose Gaitor is a young father, just 26 years old. A 6-year member within the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Jose Gaitor has served in essential departments within the Defence Force, which include Commando Squadron, Squadron and Military Police. Currently, he is attached to the Harbour Patrol Unit. Able Seaman Jose Gaitor’s story is […]

Today the Royal Bahamas Defence Force sends a Happy Father’s Day to all Fathers, especially those throughout the rank and file of the Defence Force. Our Fathers are representative of such diversity of backgrounds and lifestyles. Notwithstanding, we cherish you all, thank you for your input in your children’s lives and encourage you to be […]

It was a celebration of the achievements of brilliant young people.as 408 Defence Force Rangers, both male and female took the challenge to set the standard of excellence in discipline, dedication and determination. They all were successful in being officially inducted into the Rangers program over the past several weeks. The installation ceremony for the […]

By: Marine Seaman Michael E. Turner II Part and parcel to its Operation Mobilization mission which allows the RBDF to render security and disaster assistance to its regional counterparts when possible, The Defence Force continues to find ways to engage with its neighbouring counterparts. … Currently, a dozen of its personnel are participating in the […]

From mid-May to present, service members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force have been undergoing their Annual Base Fitness Test at Coral Harbour Base to ensure their physical fitness. All marines are required to complete a determined amount of push-ups, sit-ups, pull ups, a timed 1.5 mile run followed by a 300-meter swim and dive. […]

Coral Harbour, 01 JUN ‘17 (RBDF): – Brigadier General Richard Heitkamp, the Deputy Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, paid a courtesy call on Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel on Monday afternoon. Brigadier General Heitkamp, who was accompanied by his staff from the United […]

Coral Harbour Base, 18 MAY. ‘17 (RBDF): Over 4 dozen Haitian migrants were apprehended in the eastern Bahamas Wednesday morning during a joint exercise by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Royal Bahamas Police Force and Immigration authorities. Shortly after 10:00 am, a Haitian sloop was spotted in the area of Bannerman Town, Eleuthera. When officials […]

Coral Harbour Base, 17 May (RBDF) – Sub Lieutenant Delroy Dennis is the newest addition to the Officer’s Corp 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 […]

(Coral Harbour, RBDF…16 May, 2017)… Early yesterday morning, Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol craft, HMBS ROLLY GRAY, made a hefty dent in the illegal narcotics supply. While on routine patrol in the South western Bahamas, in the area of Cay Lobos, the Defence Force vessel intercepted a 28-foot blue and white go-fast vessel. The vessel […]

By: Marine Seaman Michael E. Turner II Last week Wednesday, as the country paused for a moment to remember the Marines lost in the Flamingo Incident 37 years ago, the Defence Force capitalized on the opportunity to present its first batch of Identification cards to selected retirees in attendance. One of the Royal Bahamas Defence […]