Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officers perform a military weapons drill as Lt. Bertram Bowleg observes from the background. (Photo by Edgar Arnette)
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Nassau, Bahamas - The National Museum of The
Bahamas, an arm of the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation
(AMMC), in conjunction with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force
(RBDF), launched the Historical Military Reenactment and Living History
at Fort Charlotte on Wednesday, 25th September, 2013. The pageantry included five elements: a Military
Parade, Change of the Guard and Beat Retreat, Military Drill, Sunset
Colours and Cannon Firing. Dr. Keith Tinker, Director of the National
Museum of The Bahamas welcomed and led the audience through the event.
Dr. Tinker explained that the participants were members of the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force, under the leadership of Lt. Bertram Bowleg, who
were dressed in the 18th century British military uniforms
and their modern day dress whites.
Mrs. Kim Outten-Stubbs, Chief Curator at the Antiquities,
Monuments and Museums Corporation explained that the overall objective
of the reenactment is to enhance the programming of Fort Charlotte to
reflect the historic period. Additionally, it is an attempt to increase
interest and visits from locals and tourists.
According to the AMMC, historic period uniforms of
the West Indian Regiment, military drills, pageantry, and weapon demonstrations
are new public programmes to be introduced at Fort Charlotte. The RBDF,
Urban Renewal Band and other Youth organisations are all involved.
Future Reenactments are planned for Saturday, 12th
October, 2013, Friday, 29th November, 2013 and Saturday,
28th December, 2013.
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officers donned 18th Century British uniforms and modern day dress whites to perform at the launch of an historical military reenactment and living history at Fort Charlotte. (Photo by Edgar Arnette)
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Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officers donned 18th Century British uniforms and modern day dress whites to perform at the launch of an historical military reenactment and living history at Fort Charlotte. (Photo by Edgar Arnette)
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