BDF Christens Coast Guard Vessel
BDF Media | 02 JUL18
Photography credit: Cpl Maynard D, OS Bryan T
The Barbados Defence Force formally named and brought into service a new 958Y inshore vessel today at the Barbados Coast Guard’s HMBS PELICAN. The vessel named ENDURANCE is part of the military equipment package donated by the People’s Republic of China.
The vessel joins three others in the inshore patrol class fleet of vessels – ENDEAVOUR, ENTERPRISE and EXCELLENCE and therein boosts the Barbados Coast Guard’s capacity to conduct maritime law enforcement operations, provide safety at sea, counter maritime security threats and protect the island’s blue economy and offshore interests.
In addition to meeting the threats, it is important to bear in mind that the BDF is indeed a partner in securing the many opportunities that our 183,436 Square Kilometer space of ocean treasures, over 420 times the size of the terrestrial land mass, present for us and future generations.
Prime Minister, the Hon Mia Amor Mottley officially christening the Endurance as Minister MABE Hon Kirk Humphrey, COS BDF Col Glyne Grannum, ADC to the Prime Minister Capt Gale Morgan and Slt Sena Price look on.
Chief of Staff, Col Grannum reminded the audience that, these treasures are a part of the global maritime economy, estimated to be worth in excess of 3 trillion US dollars, and include sub-sectors such as maritime and coastal tourism; the offshore oil and gas industry; offshore wind-power generation and water transportation. Being only 5 percent of the overall global GDP, there is an opportunity for Barbados to better capitalize on what our oceans have to offer and what the BDF by duty must help to protect.
The Barbados Defence Force is cognizant that in order for Barbados to exploit its maritime treasures and blue economy maximally that the Force must partner with a wide community of stakeholders across the Public and Private sectors, individual citizens, visitors to the island, Regional and international States and organisations. The attendance of all our guests here at HMBS PELICAN this evening is a demonstration of our unshakeable commitment to continue to play our role for the betterment of our beloved Barbados.
Commodore (Cdre) Errington Ricardo Shurland was appointed Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) on 1 September 2021. He enlisted in the BDF in February 1984 and in a military career spanning over 34 years, has served in various operational and administrative appointments.
Colonel Glyne Grannum joined the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) on 18 October 1985 and underwent career development training at the Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School, Chilliwack and the Combat Training Centre, Gagetown New Brunswick, Canada. He subsequently attended the Infantry Training Centre and the Signal Wing in Warminster, UK (PCBC and RSO Courses respectively), the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in San Remo, Italy; the Lester Pearson Canadian Peacekeeping Centre, the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, Kingston, the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College, Toronto, the National Defence University of the People’s Liberation Army People’s Republic of China and the Centre for Hemispheric Defence Studies, National Defence University, Washington. He also attended a Defence Resources Management programme at National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Canada. In addition to being a qualified infantry officer, Col Grannum is a qualified Regimental Signals Officer and a former Operations Officer and Finance Officer of the BDF.
Colonel Banfield joined the Barbados Battalion of the South Caribbean Force in 1941 having just left the Cadet Corps at Combermere School, and was granted a commission as a Second Lieutenant in 1942. He was a Platoon Commander and a Company Commander during the war and served in Barbados, Dominica (as part of the Gale Force), St Lucia and St Vincent.
Warrant Officer Class 1 Colin Marshall is a graduate of the St Michael, and was born on the 5 November 1969 and enlisted in the Barbados Defence Force on 16 August 1994. He was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal in August 1997, Corporal in 1999, Sergeant in 2007, Color Sergeant in 2014, Warrant Officer Class Two in 2017 and Warrant Officer Class One in 2020. He was Most Outstanding Student on Junior Leadership Course in 1998, the Most Outstanding Student on Junior Non Commissioned Officer Cadre in Jamaica in 2000, best at Leadership on the Search Adviser Course in Jamaica in 2007 and the Most Outstanding Student on the Warrant Officer Course in Jamaica in 2015.
