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Upcoming Events
February 2019
Wednesday 13
1300 hrs – 1400 hrs
Paragon Base
BDF POP UP 40
By Barbados Defence Force, Social Services Cell
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The “Pop Up 40” activity is to allow all members of The Barbados Defence Force to engage in a fun, exciting activity that raises Esprit de corps.
Saturday 16
To be Confirmed
Northern Stars Club, St Lucy
BDF in the Community at 40
By Barbados Defence Force
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Barbados Defence Foce mobile movie night.
March 2019
Friday 8
1000 hrs – 1100 hrs
HMBS Pelican Base
BDF POP UP 40
By Barbados Defence Force, Social Services Cell
BDF Pop Up 40
The “Pop Up 40” activity is to allow all members of The Barbados Defence Force to engage in a fun, exciting activity that raises Esprit de corps.
April 2019
Tuesday 2
To be Confirmed
St. Ann's Fort
40th Anniversary Jingle Launch
By Barbados Defence Force
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The Barbados Defence Force will be launching a jingle to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
Wednesday 10
To be Confirmed
Bridgetown
Barbados Cadet Corps March Through the City
By Barbados Cadet Corps
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Members of the Barbados Cadet Corps (BCC) will be marching through Bridgetown.
Friday 12
To be Confirmed
St. Ann's Fort
Family Fun Day / Force Excursion
By Barbados Defence Force, Morale Welfare & Recreation Committee
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More info coming soon.
Wednesday 17
1000 hrs – 1100 hrs
St. Ann's Fort
BDF POP UP 40
By Barbados Defence Force, Social Services Cell
BDF Pop Up 40
The “Pop Up 40” activity is to allow all members of The Barbados Defence Force to engage in a fun, exciting activity that raises Esprit de corps.
May 2019
Friday 10
To be Confirmed
Passage Road St Michael
BDF In The Community – Movie Night
By Barbados Defence Force
June 2019
Friday 21
1900 hours
St Ann’s Fort Officers’ Mess
BDF Anniversary – 50’s Domino Competition
By Barbados Defence Force
July 2019
Saturday 13
To be Confirmed
St Ann’s Fort
BDF Anniversary – Road Tennis Competition
By Barbados Defence Force
Saturday 20
To be Confirmed
St Ann’s Fort
BDF Anniversary – Talent Evening
By Barbados Defence Force
Friday 26
To be Confirmed
To be Confirmed
BDF In The Community – Movie Night
By Barbados Defence Force
August 2019
Saturday 10
To be Confirmed
St Ann’s Fort
BDF Anniversary – Walk/Run
By Barbados Defence Force
Sunday 11
1030 hours
St Matthias Church
BDF Anniversary -Church Parade
By Barbados Defence Force
Monday 12
To be Confirmed
St Matthias Church
BDF In The Community – Public Lecture –
LT Col Errol Brathwaite
By Barbados Defence Force
Tuesday 13
To be Confirmed
To be Confirmed
BDF 40 Anniversary- Weapons Meet
By Barbados Defence Force
Thursday 15
To be Confirmed
To be Confirmed
BDF Anniversary Recognition
By Barbados Defence Force
Friday 16
To be Confirmed
To be Confirmed
10k Road Race -Regimental Dinner
By Barbados Defence Force
Saturday 17
1630 hours
St. Ann's Fort Garrison
BDF Anniversasry Parade & Post Parade Function
By Barbados Defence Force
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.
