One hundred and twelve (112) courageous young men and women presented themselves yesterday morning as potential Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, leaving behind the comforts of civilian life and loved ones faintly chanting well wishes from a distance. This historic cohort will comprise of twenty-five (25) females and one hundred (100) males by […]
Ninety-four (94) suspected Haitian migrants were recently apprehended in a joint effort between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) and local residents.This morning OPBAT reported a sighting of a Haitian sailing vessel off of Little Ragged Island with approximately100 persons on board. A RBDF fast patrol vessel coxswained by […]
A joint operation between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Royal Bahamas Police, Department of Immigration and Operation Bahamas Turks & Caicos (OPBAT) resulted in the apprehension of 18 Haitian migrants inclusive of 14 males and 4 females, after a local reported a possible landing near South East Point Inagua.An RBDF surface asset made an attempt […]
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force extends its sincerest condolences to the family of the late Force Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Paul Miller, who passed away on 11 January 2023.Force Chief Petty Officer Miller was one of the first candidates to enlist in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force as a member of Entry Two on January […]
On 9 Jan 2023, RBDF Chaplain, Apostle Raymond Wells along with CPO Eunice Rolle of the Chaplaincy Office collaborated with special invited spiritual leaders to host an “Arms in Prayer” service under the theme, “Impacting Lives through Love and a Commitment to Service”. Special invited spiritual leaders included; Apostles Christopher Russell, C. Clifford Smith III, […]
On Sunday, January 8, acting on Intel from the US Coast Guard, HMBS Bahamas intercepted a total of 51 Cuban migrants (46 males, 5 females) near the Anguilla Cays in the Southern Bahamas. On Monday, January 9, an additional 9 Cuban Migrants (6 males, 3 females) were intercepted by HMBS Bahamas near the Cay Sal […]
At approximately 8:30pm on January 8, while on a routine coastal patrol in the Marshall Rd. area, marines attached to the Defence Force’s Commando Squadron department discovered 6 men of mixed nationalities hiding in nearby bushes.The team lead by L/S Deavien Duncombe initially discovered 2 men who attempted to evade capture by fleeing to nearby […]
On December 30, 2022 the RBDF Training Department acknowledged two marines for their outstanding work ethic and high performance in the execution of their daily duties namely; Leading Seaman Otis Ferguson and Leading Woman Aniska Bonaby.Leading Seaman Ferguson was presented with the Training Department’s Marine of the Quarter (4th quarter) award for his diligence in […]
On December 29 2022, A total of 14 marines attached to Defence Force Medical Facility, were presented with certificates after completing Emergency Medical Care and Clinical Training, onboard HMBS Coral Harbour.The marines were namely; Leading Women Kristal Musgrove, Woman Marine Cristin Barrow, Daenette Brown, Kirkretha Dean, Rickisha Woodside, Marine Seamen Matthew Bethel, Komali Boateng Samuel […]
A joint operation between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and (OPBAT) Operation Bahamas, Turks and Caicos resulted in the interdiction of 53 (43 males 10 females) Cuban Migrants near Anguilla Cay. On Thursday 29, December. The migrants were observed by OPBAT aircraft and were later interdicted by. HMBS Bahamas on Friday 30th. The Ship’s Company […]
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