Bahamas
The Bahamas
Capital: Nassau
Composed of over 1,700 islands. Only around 700 are of any decent size.
British Commonwealth nation under Queen Elizabeth II?
British Commonwealth nation under Queen Elizabeth II?
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (Around 1,000 personnel)
Maritime Component
Maritime Component
Patrol Boats (Including 2 Bahamas Class and 3 Protector Class)
The Bahamas has the largest maritime presence of all the Commonwealth Caribbean nations.
HMBS Prefix to ships.
Landing Ship
A01 HMBS Lawrence W. Major
Bahamas Class Patrol Boats
P60 HMBS Bahamas
P61 HMBS Nassau
Damen Stan 4207 Class Patrol Boats (4)
P421 HMBS Arthur Dion Hanna
P422 HMBS Durward Knowles
P423 HMBS Leon Livingstone Smith
The RBDF signed a 2013 letter of intent with Damen Shipyards Group for 1 Stan Lander 5612 landing craft, 4 Damen Stan Patrol 4207, 4 SPa 3007, an upgrade for the Bahamas Class patrol vessels, and the upgrade and construction of 3 naval bases.
Landing Ship
A01 HMBS Lawrence W. Major
Bahamas Class Patrol Boats
P60 HMBS Bahamas
P61 HMBS Nassau
Damen Stan 4207 Class Patrol Boats (4)
P421 HMBS Arthur Dion Hanna
P422 HMBS Durward Knowles
P423 HMBS Leon Livingstone Smith
P424 HMBS Rolly Gray
The RBDF signed a 2013 letter of intent with Damen Shipyards Group for 1 Stan Lander 5612 landing craft, 4 Damen Stan Patrol 4207, 4 SPa 3007, an upgrade for the Bahamas Class patrol vessels, and the upgrade and construction of 3 naval bases.
Air Wing. The aircraft are used mostly for reconnaissance and maritime patrol.
Beechcraft Super King Air 350 aircraft (1)
Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft (1)
Partenvia P 68 Observer aircraft (1)
Beechcraft Super King Air 350 aircraft (1)
Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft (1)
Partenvia P 68 Observer aircraft (1)
No regular infantry brigades
Commando Squadron
Commando Squadron
The Commando Squadron is charged with manning outposts, training, detention, and marine role.
Commando Squadron Naval Infantry Training School
RBDF Reserves
Rangers- Youth aktivitas of the RBDF
Commando Squadron Naval Infantry Training School
Artillery
M101 105mm howitzers (for ceremonial purposes?)
Small Arms
Small Arms
FN MAG machine guns
L1A1 rifles
M-16 assault rifles
M-16 assault rifles
M4 carbines
HK UMP sub-machine guns
RBDF Reserves
Rangers- Youth aktivitas of the RBDF
RBDF pictures
Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF)
Around 3,000 personnel
Not part of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
Includes a Security and Intelligence (SIB) branch .
Intelligence
National Intelligence Agency (NIA)
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)