DEFENCE FORCE ENGAGED IN HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS

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Young Bahamians ready to serve!

Dedicated Bahamians headed to the islands to serve the country.

Coral Harbour Base, 12 SEPT. ‘17 (RBDF): Royal Bahamas Defence Force Vessels HMBS Lignum Vitae and HMBS Leon Livingston Smith loaded up their supplies on Tuesday as they prepared to make their journeys to Bimini and Ragged Island respectively.

Both vessels are currently making way to their destinations. The marines are expected to perform humanitarian tasks as well as sentry duties on these islands.

More teams are expected to be sent out to other Family Islands needing assistance as a part of disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Irma.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is currently and continuously working towards offering whatever assistance it can in times of national disaster.