Posts by Al Rahming

United Kingdom Army soldier, Corporal Jack Jarvis moves through Bahamian waters in an unassisted solo charity row from Europe to North America to raise money which will support people who live with brain tumours and their families.Covering some 4,500 nautical miles (NM), the journey began Friday, December 3, 2021 from Lagos, Portugal (Europe) and will […]

Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Force, led by Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King, attended their Annual Church Service held on Sunday 20 March 2022, as the force approaches its 42nd anniversary.At the service was the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe, who brought remarks, the Member of Parliament for […]

Member of the Executive Council of the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) programme paid a courtesy call on Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King at Defence Headquarters, John F. Kennedy Drive on Tuesday, 15 March 2022.The Venerable James Palacious, Chairman of the GGYA Management Council and Mrs. Jacquetta Maycock, GGYA National Director sat and spoke […]

Recently, members of the Defence Force Exchange and Community Relations made a donation to the Gavin Tynes Primary School to aid in the fight against the spread of Covid–19 as schools in the Bahamas revert to face to face learning.Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King developed a systematic strategy which he implemented throughout the […]

In a joint effort between the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Cuban Border Guard, approximately one hundred and twenty-five (125) suspected migrants and three (3) Cuban refugees were apprehended by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Saturday 12 March 2022.While on patrol, the joint effort resulted in the […]

Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King, paid his last respects during the viewing of the body of former Senator Patricia Coakley, on Thursday March 3, 2022 in the foyer of the Senate.While there, he also had a moment to offer his condolences and a few encouraging words to family members who were present.Accompanying the […]

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force said their goodbyes and paid final respects to Leading Seaman Rodney Adderley, who was eulogized on Friday March 04th, 2022. A full Military Funeral Honors with family viewing was held at Coral Harbour Base. The church ceremony followed at Bahamas Faith Ministries International and the day’s events concluded at Woodlawn […]

Twelve Cuban Migrants, inclusive of 8 males and 4 females, are currently en route to Freeport, Grand Bahama onboard a USCG craft namely; USCGC Harriet Lane. The migrants were discovered onboard a rustic Cuban vessel 20 nautical miles North West of Anguilla Cay after an initial response to a distress call. The migrants will be […]

The RBDF Crisis and Disaster Management Units completed its first ever Crisis and Disaster Management Training, Non-Lethal Weapons Training and Standards of Training Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) Training for New Entry 58 and Women Entry 27 at HMBS Coral Harbour Base. The New Entry which graduated only a few weeks ago were immersed in […]