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RBDF introduces Military Police K-9 UNIT
By Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
Jul 19, 2016 - 10:02:37 AM

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RBDF Photo shows: The Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s K-9 Unit of the Military Police. From left: Lieutenant Prescott McPhee, Coordinating Officer Military Aide to Civil Authority (MACA), Leading Seaman Rio Knowles, Marine Seaman Ryan Bridgewater, Captain Tellis Bethel, Commander Defence Force (Acting), Able Woman Marine Nikira Rolle, Lieutenant Commander Frederick Brown, Commanding Officer Military Police and Sub Lieutenant Denzel Marche, Officer-in-charge K-9 Unit. (RBDF Photo By: Able Seaman Huden Johnson)

Coral Harbour Base, (RBDF) – The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has implemented a new element in its strategy of combatting the illicit activities in the country. The k-9 Unit of the Defence Force's Military Police section will enhance the Force’s capability in its fight in protecting the territorial borders of The Bahamas.

This new area of the Force is headed by Sub Lieutenant Denzel Marche and four marines; Leading Seaman Rio Knowles, Able Woman Marine Nikira Rolle, Able Seaman Georgino Bodie and Marine Seaman Ryan Bridgewater. The Marines have successfully completed a six-month dog handling course in Havana, Cuba from January 20 through July 2.

This exercise afforded them the opportunity to train with the K-9 dogs which will be able to detect illegal drugs, firearms, explosives and search and rescue efforts. The Defence Force presently has four canines that will assist in this effort. They include two Springer Spaniels and two Belgium Malinois.


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