Tag: RBDF

The search for a model of determination and consistency on the Royal Bahamas Defence Force is but a stone’s throw away with our celebrity Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Ronald Errol Greene joined the organization as an enlisted member of Entry 18 on June 23, 1986. Over the span of his 31 years of service, he has demonstrated nothing less than perfect commitment to his duties. Prior to joining the Defence Force, Greene was known for taking risk and challenging himself with difficult tasks. Very few things were impossible for him.

n 1985, motivated by her uncle Mr. Cleveland Walkine (deceased), a young Idamae Ferguson entered the gates of Coral Harbour; a history-making event that would see the first entry of women to join the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. The mother of one son, D’Keino Saunders, FCPO Ferguson decided to join an all-male organization.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force extends sincerest condolences to the family of the late Leading Mechanic (LM) Livingston Ricardo Pratt, who passed away on 6 August 2020. Pratt enlisted in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force as a member of New Entry 39 Woman Entry 11 on the 12 January 2004.

As the Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues to embrace the past during its 40th Anniversary, we highlight Mrs. Deloris Pratt: A Human Resources Pioneer. She never wore the uniform of a Defence Force Officer or Marine, but for her many years of service, Mrs. Deloris Faith Pratt was, and will always be a member of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.

All leave has been cancelled with immediate effect. Exceptions to the rule include officers on secondment, sick or in quarantine, special leave, approved international study leave or pre-retirement leave.