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Revision as of 13:08, 13 June 2025
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas became a colony of the British Crown in 1718 with a plantation economy. During the 19th century the African population increased dramatically, particularly after the British abolition of slavery. The island nation remained a British protectorate until 1973 when it was granted independence.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) provides for the security of the nation. It is essentially a naval unit, supplemented by a small Air wing, Special Operations Unit and a Commando Wing.
Camouflage Patterns of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force
- At some point, following its creation in 1980, members of the RBDF began wearing British DPM pattern camouflage utilities. This continued until the end of the decade.
- Members of the Special Operations Unit and Commando Wing began wearing the US m81 woodland pattern camouflage BDU at some point in the 1990s.
- Around 2012 the RBDF adopted a copy of the USMC temperate MARPAT camouflage design. This uniform is worn primarily by members of the Commando Squadron, the Military Police, and Force Protection units.
- Additionally, RBDF personnel with maritime duties (e.g. Harbor Patrol) wear a copy of the old US Navy NWU-1 ("bluberries") digital camouflage design. This uniform has also been observed on members of the RBDF Band.
