RBDF

Executive members of the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) paid a courtesy call on the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King on November 10, 2020 at Defence Headquarters, John. F. Kennedy Drive.  Led by Chairman Adina Munroe and her Executive Officers, the BLBB team used the opportunity to pin a poppy on the uniform of Commodore […]

Fifteen personnel from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s patrol craft HMBS DURWARD KNOWLES successfully completed a one-week Sea Training and Craft Assessment Program at HMBS CORAL HARBOUR during the past week.  This development course, which is aimed at strengthening the understanding of Bridge Resource Management, Seamanship, Voyage Planning and Voyage Management, provides for a standardized […]

Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Entry 17 paid a courtesy call on Commodore Raymond King, Commander Defence Force at Defence Headquarters on Friday November 3, 2020.  The all-male squad were celebrating their 35th Anniversary and their commitment to country and service after graduating from recruit training as members in 1985. They were the […]

As Tropical Storm Eta churns in the straits of Florida with a chance of possible strengthening, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force remains committed to ensuring a state of readiness.  With the activation of hurricane shelters, RBDF Hurricane Shelter Support Team members were on call to manage and secure Hurricane Shelters in New Providence. In providing […]

Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond king, paid last respects during the viewing of the body of former parliamentarian, the Honourable Darrell Rolle on Thursday November 5, 2020 in the halls of the House of Assembly. The late Former Member of Parliament and Former Cabinet Minister, who died on October 12, held numerous portfolios during his […]

Mrs. Kesha Smith, a cancer survivor, paid a courtesy call on the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King on November 3, 2020 at Defence Headquarters, John F. Kennedy Drive. During the visit, Mrs. Smith, who is also the wife of a RBDF Marine, presented a book written by herself entitled “Cancer, Meet Christ and My […]

The Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King met with Captain Delvin Major, Chief Investigator of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority of The Bahamas on October 30, 2020 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the two organizations.  Captain Major spoke to the need for a well-trained, rapid response first response team to handle all aviation […]

Eleven personnel from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Airwing Department successfully completed the Basic Air Crew and Air Frame training courses for the Partenavia 68 Aircraft on Friday October 30, 2020. Conducted over a two-week period from October 19-30, 2020, the candidates were taught a wide range of topics from the avionics of an aircraft […]

Two Turks and Caicos nationals were rescued off Inagua on Thursday morning during a joint effort by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence and Police Departments the US Coast Guard.  After receiving information from a US Coast Guard helo that a fishing vessel was spotted off Great Inagua, a Police patrol vessel with Defence Force […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Veterans Association recently partnered with the RBDF Veterans Affair Department to assist retired personnel and dependents of deceased members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force with supplies of grocery items at Defence Headquarters, J.F.K. Drive. Spearheaded by President of the Veterans Association, Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Harold Bosfield and his […]